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收缩 (shōu suō): to pull back; to shrink; to contract; (physiology) systole

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HSK 7verb

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Pinyin
Meaning: to pull back; to shrink; to contract; (physiology) systole
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

to pull back
to shrink
to contract
(physiology) systole

Chinese explanation

指物体或身体的一部分变小、变短或收紧，例如肌肉遇冷会收缩
也指事物范围、数量、规模等减少或减小，例如公司收缩业务、战线收缩。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

to receive

HSK 7

to withdraw

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