Writing
缩短 (suō duǎn) — how to say "to shorten" in Chinese
缩短
To shorten
verb
Character composition
缩
to shorten
短
short
Radicals / Keys
矢
Arrow
#111 · shǐ · 5 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
缩短时间
suōduǎn shíjiān
shorten time
缩短寿命
suōduǎn shòumìng
shorten lifespan
缩短距离
suōduǎn jùlí
shorten distance
Examples
新的高速公路建成后，大大缩短了从城市到乡村的旅行时间。
After the new highway was built, travel time from the city to the countryside was greatly shortened.
缩短时间。
Shorten the time.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to shorten" in Chinese?
"to shorten" in Chinese is 缩短 (suō duǎn).
What does 缩短 mean in English?
缩短 (suō duǎn) means "To shorten".
How is 缩短 pronounced?
It is pronounced suō duǎn (written as suo duan, suoduan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to shorten" in Chinese characters?
It is written 缩短: 缩 has 14 strokes, 短 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 缩短?
缩短 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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