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缩短 (suō duǎn): to shorten

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HSK 5verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to shorten
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 5

Full definitions

to shorten
to reduce
to curtail

Chinese explanation

使原来的长度、距离或时间变短。可以指具体的东西，比如把绳子缩短
也可以指抽象的事情，比如缩短会议时间、缩短彼此的距离。

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Character breakdown

HSK 7

to withdraw

HSK 3

short

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