缩影
suō yǐng
Definitions
- 1. miniature version of sth
- 2. microcosm
- 3. epitome
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Collocations
缩影 often follows a modifier with 的, e.g. 时代的缩影 (an epitome of the era).
Common mistakes
Don't use 缩影 to mean 'reduced copy'; it describes an abstract essence, not a physical miniature.
Example Sentences
1 shown这个小城是那个时代的 缩影 。
This small town is a microcosm of that era.
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