伸縮 shēn suō

to lengthen and shorten; retractable

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to lengthen and shorten
  2. 2. retractable
  3. 3. telescoping (collapsible)
  4. 4. extensible
  5. 5. flexible
  6. 6. adjustable

Characters

Character Meaning
伸 shēn HSK 5
to stretch; to extend
縮 suō
to shrink; to contract; to reduce