Writing
收敛 (shōu liǎn) — how to say "to restrain" in Chinese
收敛
To restrain; to gather
verb
Character composition
收
to receive; to collect
敛
to gather; to restrain
Radicals / Keys
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
收敛脾气
shōu liǎn pí qi
to restrain one's temper
Examples
在公共场合，他收敛了自己的脾气。
In public, he restrained his temper.
他收敛了笑容。
He restrained his smile.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to restrain" in Chinese?
"to restrain" in Chinese is 收敛 (shōu liǎn).
收敛 meaning in English
收敛 (shōu liǎn) means "To restrain; to gather".
How is 收敛 pronounced?
It is pronounced shōu liǎn (written as shou lian, shoulian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to restrain" in Chinese characters?
It is written 收敛: 收 has 6 strokes, 敛 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 收敛?
收敛 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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