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吸收 (xīshōu) — how to say "to absorb" in Chinese
吸收
To absorb, to assimilate; absorption
verb
Character composition
吸
to inhale, to suck in
收
to receive, to collect
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
吸收营养
xīshōu yíngyǎng
absorb nutrients
吸收知识
xīshōu zhīshi
absorb knowledge
吸收新成员
xīshōu xīn chéngyuán
recruit new members
Examples
公司计划吸收更多优秀的年轻人才，为公司发展注入新的活力。
The company plans to absorb more outstanding young talents to inject new vitality into its development.
植物吸收阳光。
Plants absorb sunlight.
Frequently asked questions
Absorb meaning in Chinese
"to absorb" in Chinese is 吸收 (xīshōu).
吸收 meaning in English
吸收 (xīshōu) means "To absorb, to assimilate; absorption".
How is 吸收 pronounced?
It is pronounced xīshōu (written as xishou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to absorb" in Chinese characters?
It is written 吸收: 吸 has 6 strokes, 收 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 吸收?
吸收 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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