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shōu​suō HSK7

to contract

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents

shōu​suō to contract · systole

  1. 收 shōu verbadjective
    to shrink
    to contract; to shrink; to close or fold (an umbrella, etc.)
  2. 缩 縮 suō verb
    to shrink
    to shrink; to contract; to reduce in size or length

shōu​suō to pull back

  1. 收 shōu
    to restrain
    to restrain; to control; to keep one's feelings or behavior in check
  2. 缩 縮 suō verb
    to recoil
    to shrink back; to withdraw in fear