suō​shuǐ HSK7

decrease

缩水 (縮水) suō​shuǐ
decrease verb
to diminish in value, amount, or size, often in a figurative context such as profits or assets

Due to inflation, the value of the cash people hold has shrunk.

shrink verb
to contract or become smaller after being washed or soaked in water

This fabric is prone to shrinking after it's washed.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
0.890 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
5.40 per million

Details

HSK 3.0
Level 7

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