紧缩

jǐn suō

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. (economics) to reduce
2. to curtail
3. to cut back
4. to tighten
5. austerity
6. tightening
7. crunch

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 扩大 kuò dà 扩大 kuò dà to expand 扩大 means 'to expand', opposite of 紧缩 in economic policy.: to expand
• 膨胀 péng zhàng 膨胀 péng zhàng to expand 膨胀 means 'inflation' or 'expansion', often opposite to 紧缩 in economic terms.: to expand

Synonyms

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• 缩减 suō jiǎn 缩减 suō jiǎn to cut Both mean 'to reduce', but 缩减 often refers to size or scale, while 紧缩 is more for economic tightening.: to cut
• 削减 xuē jiǎn 削减 xuē jiǎn to cut down 削减 emphasizes cutting down on budgets or expenses, similar to 紧缩 in fiscal contexts.: to cut down

Usage notes

Collocations

紧缩 often pairs with 政策 (policy) or 开支 (expenditure); it's mainly used in formal economic contexts.

Formality

紧缩 is formal and mostly appears in news or economic reports; in daily speech, use 减少 or 省.

Example Sentences

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公司 紧缩 开支，减少了旅行预算。

The company tightened expenditures and reduced the travel budget.

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Words Containing 紧缩

• 通货紧缩 通货紧缩 tōng huò jǐn suō: deflation

Child Words of 紧缩

• 紧 紧 jǐn: tight
• 缩 缩 suō: to withdraw