Writing
缩 (suō) — how to say "to shrink" in Chinese
缩
To shrink
verb
Character composition
缩
to shrink
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
缩到原来的一半
suō dào yuánlái de yíbàn
to shrink to half the original size
Examples
这件衣服洗后缩了很多。
This clothes shrank a lot after washing.
布缩了。
The cloth shrank.
Try remembering 缩
Three short exercises on meaning and pronunciation. Free, no sign-up needed.
Frequently asked questions
How to say shrink in Chinese?
"to shrink" in Chinese is 缩 (suō).
缩 meaning in English
缩 (suō) means "To shrink".
How is 缩 pronounced?
It is pronounced suō (written as suo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to shrink" in Chinese characters?
It is written 缩 and has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 缩?
缩 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 缩 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.