收縮 shōu suō

to shrink; to contract; to pull back

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to shrink
  2. 2. to contract
  3. 3. to pull back
  4. 4. (physiology) systole

Characters

Character Meaning
收 shōu HSK 4
to receive; to accept; to collect
縮 suō
to shrink; to contract; to reduce