收缩
Old HSK 6
收缩 (shōusuō) · to shrink
收缩 (shōusuō) means “to shrink; to contract”. It is written with 2 characters: 收 (to receive) + 缩 (to withdraw). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 收缩 is built
The characters
收 shōu · to receive
What 收 is made of
- 丩jiū — twisted shape
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 攵pū — to rap
- 乂yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乂yì — crossed strokes
Origin hint: 攵 gives the meaning, 丩 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
缩 suō · to withdraw
What 缩 is made of
- 纟sī — silk
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 宿sù — to stop
- 宀 — roof
- 丶 — dot
- 冖mì — cover
- 佰bǎi — hundred
- 亻rén — person
- 百bǎi — one hundred
- 宀 — roof
Origin hint: 纟 gives the meaning, 宿 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
这件衣服洗了以后收缩了。Zhè jiàn yīfu xǐ le yǐhòu shōusuō le.This garment shrank after washing.
天冷时，金属会收缩。Tiānlěng shí, jīnshǔ huì shōusuō.Metal contracts when it is cold.
Questions about 收缩
What does 收缩 mean?
收缩 (shōusuō) means “to shrink; to contract”.
How do you pronounce 收缩?
收缩 is pronounced shōusuō.
Which HSK level is 收缩?
收缩 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 收到shōudàoto receive
- 收入shōurùincome
- 收费shōufèito charge (a fee)
- 收看shōukànto watch (TV)
- 收听shōutīngto listen to (the radio)
- 收音机shōuyīnjīradio
- 收回shōuhuíto take back
- 收获shōuhuòto gain
- 收益shōuyìprofit
- 吸收xīshōuto absorb
Learn 收缩 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 168: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.