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收缩

shōu suō
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

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

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

systolic blood pressure

Child Words of 收缩

收
shōu

to receive

缩
suō

to withdraw