吸收
xī​shōu HSK4

to absorb

xī​shōu to absorb · to recruit
  1. 吸 xī verb
    to absorb
    To take in or soak up substances, nutrients, or information from the outside.
  2. 收 shōu verb
    to receive
    to receive; to accept; to take in; also used on an address line after a name to mean "in care of"

xī​shōu to dampen
  1. 吸 xī verb
    to absorb
    To take in or soak up substances, nutrients, or information from the outside.
  2. 收 shōu verbadjective
    to shrink
    to contract; to shrink; to close or fold (an umbrella, etc.)