Writing
收缩 (shōu suō) — how to say "to contract" in Chinese
收缩
To contract, to shrink
verb
Character composition
收
to collect, to receive
缩
to shrink, to contract
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
肌肉收缩
jī ròu shōu suō
muscle contraction
经济收缩
jīng jì shōu suō
economic contraction
Examples
经济不景气时，许多公司会收缩业务规模。
During an economic downturn, many companies contract their business scale.
金属会热胀冷缩。
Metal expands with heat and contracts with cold.
Frequently asked questions
How to say contract in Chinese?
"to contract" in Chinese is 收缩 (shōu suō).
收缩 meaning in English
收缩 (shōu suō) means "To contract, to shrink".
How is 收缩 pronounced?
It is pronounced shōu suō (written as shou suo, shousuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to contract" in Chinese characters?
It is written 收缩: 收 has 6 strokes, 缩 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 收缩?
收缩 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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