suō

to shrink; to contract; to reduce

HSK 5 #1304

Character data

HSK 5
Frequency 1304th character
Radical ⽷ (120.11)
Strokes 14
Index # 3188
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

缩 suō
  1. 1. to shrink
  2. 2. to contract
  3. 3. to reduce
  4. 4. to pull back
  5. 5. to withdraw
  6. 6. abbreviation
  7. 7. also pr.

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Words containing 缩

Word Meaning
to cut down; to curtail
to shrink; to contract; to pull back
to compress; compression
to reduce; to decrease; to shrink
to shrink back; to cower
abbreviation; to abridge
to concentrate (a liquid); concentration; espresso coffee
to atrophy (of muscle, social custom etc); to wither
to reduce; to cut
to cower; to flinch; to recoil
to curl up; to huddle; to cower
to shrink (in the wash); fig. to shrink (of profits etc)
microcosm; epitome; miniature version of sth
to lengthen and shorten; retractable
compressor; compactor
tightening; to tighten; (economics) to reduce
bound hand and foot (idiom); constrained
to shrink back in fear (idiom); too cowardly to advance
to cower; to shrink; timid and trembling (in fear)
to withdraw; to hole up
enriched uranium
to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally
trombone
flexibility
low-enriched uranium
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