Writing
紧缩 (jǐn suō) — how to say "to contract" in Chinese
紧缩
To contract, to tighten
verb
Character composition
紧
tight, tense
缩
to shrink, to contract
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
紧缩开支
jǐnsuō kāizhī
to cut spending
Examples
政府采取了紧缩政策来应对危机。
The government adopted tightening policies to deal with the crisis.
经济紧缩。
Economic tightening.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to contract" in Chinese?
"to contract" in Chinese is 紧缩 (jǐn suō).
What does 紧缩 mean in English?
紧缩 (jǐn suō) means "To contract, to tighten".
How is 紧缩 pronounced?
It is pronounced jǐn suō (written as jin suo, jinsuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to contract" in Chinese characters?
It is written 紧缩: 紧 has 10 strokes, 缩 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 紧缩?
紧缩 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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