缩小

suō xiǎo

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to reduce
2. to decrease
3. to shrink

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 增大 zēng dà 增大 zēng dà to enlarge 规模、范围或程度的增加: to enlarge

Related words

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• 缩短 suō duǎn 缩短 suō duǎn to curtail 长度或时间的减少: to curtail
• 收缩 shōu suō 收缩 shōu suō to pull back 物理尺寸的缩小: to pull back

Synonyms

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• 减少 jiǎn shǎo 减少 jiǎn shǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 用于数量或程度的降低: to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower

Usage notes

Collocations

常用于“缩小范围”、“缩小差距”等搭配，不能与“问题”等抽象名词直接搭配，应说“缩小问题的范围”。

Example Sentences

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这幅图可以 缩小 吗？

Can this picture be shrunk?

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Words Containing 缩小

• 缩小模型 缩小模型 suō xiǎo mó xíng: miniature

Child Words of 缩小

• 小 小 xiǎo: small
• 缩 缩 suō: to withdraw