缩水

suō shuǐ

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. to shrink (in the wash)
2. fig. to shrink (of profits etc)

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 拉伸 lā shēn 拉伸 lā shēn to draw 衣物: to draw

Related words

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• 减少 jiǎn shǎo 减少 jiǎn shǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 利润、规模: to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower

Synonyms

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• 收缩 shōu suō 收缩 shōu suō to pull back 衣物、布料: to pull back
• 贬值 biǎn zhí 贬值 biǎn zhí to become devaluated 资产、货币价值: to become devaluated

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“利润”“资产”“价值”搭配表示比喻义，如“利润缩水”。

Common mistakes

“缩水”用于比喻义时，主语通常是利润、资产等非实体事物，不能用于人或动物变瘦。

Example Sentences

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这件毛衣洗后 缩水 了。

This sweater shrank after washing.

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Child Words of 缩水

• 水 水 shuǐ: water
• 缩 缩 suō: to withdraw