收缩 (shōu suō) — to shrink; to contract (in size or scope); to pull back; to withdraw; (physiology) to contract; systole

Definición

收缩 covers both 'shrink/contract' (size, scope, or muscle) and 'pull back/withdraw' (e.g., from markets). For pure size reduction use 缩小; for retreat with a sense of yielding use 退缩.

verb
to shrinkto contract (in size or scope)to pull backto withdraw(physiology) to contractsystole

Ejemplos

  • 收缩
    Zhè zhǒng bù liào yù shuǐ huì shōu suō yí cùn.
    This fabric shrinks an inch when it gets wet.
  • 收缩
    Xīn zàng měi miǎo zhōng shōu suō yí cì.
    The heart contracts once per second.
  • 收缩
    Gōng sī jì huà cóng hǎi wài shì chǎng quán miàn shōu suō.
    The company plans to fully withdraw from overseas markets.

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