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缩影

suō yǐng
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. miniature version of sth
  2. 2. microcosm
  3. 3. epitome

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Usage notes

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

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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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