Writing
萎缩 (wěi suō) — how to say "atrophy" in Chinese
萎缩
Atrophy, shrink
verb
Character composition
萎
wither
缩
shrink
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
萎缩的肌肉
wěisuō de jīròu
atrophied muscles
Examples
经济衰退导致市场萎缩。
The economic recession caused the market to shrink.
肌肉萎缩了。
The muscles atrophied.
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Frequently asked questions
Atrophy meaning in Chinese
"atrophy" in Chinese is 萎缩 (wěi suō).
Wei suo meaning in Chinese
萎缩 (wěi suō) means "Atrophy, shrink".
How is 萎缩 pronounced?
It is pronounced wěi suō (written as wei suo, weisuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "atrophy" in Chinese characters?
It is written 萎缩: 萎 has 11 strokes, 缩 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 萎缩?
萎缩 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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