紧缩 jǐn suō

DEFINITIONS

  1. (economics) to reduce
  2. to curtail
  3. to cut back
  4. to tighten
  5. austerity
  6. tightening
  7. crunch

CHARACTERS

紧 jǐn
HSK 4
tense, tight, taut; firm, secure
缩 suō
HSK 5
contract, draw in, reduce