收缩

shōu suō

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to pull back
2. to shrink
3. to contract
4. (physiology) systole

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

扩张

kuò zhāng

expansion

指扩大或膨胀，与收缩相反

Related words

2 items

收紧

shōu jǐn

to tighten up (restrictions etc)

强调收紧的动作或状态

伸缩

shēn suō

to lengthen and shorten

可伸可缩，表示弹性和变化

Usage notes

Collocations

常与‘肌肉’、‘瞳孔’、‘经济’等搭配，表示生理或经济活动的收缩。

Common mistakes

‘收缩’指物理或抽象范围的缩小，不用于数字或数量的减少（该用‘减少’）。

Example Sentences

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这种材料受热后会收缩。

This material will shrink when heated.

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Words Containing 收缩

心脏收缩压

xīn zàng shōu suō yā

systolic blood pressure

收缩压

shōu suō yā