Writing
缩水 (suō shuǐ) — how to say "to shrink" in Chinese
缩水
To shrink
verb
Character composition
缩
to shrink
水
water
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
严重缩水
yán zhòng suō shuǐ
to shrink severely
缩水率
suō shuǐ lǜ
shrinkage rate
Examples
这件毛衣洗后缩水了。
This sweater shrank after washing.
衣服缩水了。
The clothes shrank.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say shrink in Chinese?
"to shrink" in Chinese is 缩水 (suō shuǐ).
What does 缩水 mean in English?
缩水 (suō shuǐ) means "To shrink".
How is 缩水 pronounced?
It is pronounced suō shuǐ (written as suo shui, suoshui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to shrink" in Chinese characters?
It is written 缩水: 缩 has 14 strokes, 水 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 缩水?
缩水 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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