shōu​liǎn HSK7

to restrain oneself

  • created sense approved 收敛/收斂 · shōu​liǎn · to restrain oneself — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    收敛 / 收斂

    shōu​liǎn

    to restrain oneself

    To curb or restrain one's words or behavior; to become more cautious or disciplined and stop acting wildly or arrogantly.

    shōu​liàn

    收 (literal) → 收 · shōu · to restrain 敛 (literal) → 敛/斂 · liǎn · to restrain

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  • created sense approved 收敛/收斂 · shōu​liǎn · to fade — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    收敛 / 收斂

    shōu​liǎn

    to fade

    To dwindle, weaken, or disappear, particularly in reference to light or a smile.

    shōu​liàn

    收 (literal) → 收 · shōu · to conclude 敛 (literal) → 敛/斂 · liǎn · to restrain

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  • created sense approved 收敛/收斂 · shōu​liǎn · to contract — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    收敛 / 收斂

    shōu​liǎn

    to contract

    To draw together or shrink, such as pores; in medicine, to act as an astringent to reduce secretions.

    shōu​liàn

    收 (literal) → 收 · shōu · to shrink 敛 (literal) → 敛/斂 · liǎn · to restrain

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  • created sense approved 收敛/收斂 · shōu​liǎn · to converge — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    收敛 / 收斂

    shōu​liǎn

    to converge

    (mathematics) To approach a definite limit as the number of terms in a series or sequence becomes infinitely large.

    shōu​liàn

    收 (literal) → 收 · shōu · to shrink 敛 (literal) → 敛/斂 · liǎn · to restrain

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  • created sense approved 收敛/收斂 · shōu​liǎn · to collect — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    收敛 / 收斂

    shōu​liǎn

    to collect

    (literary) To gather or collect, such as taxes, grain, or a harvest.

    shōu​liàn

    收 (literal) → 收 · shōu · to collect 敛 (literal) → 敛/斂 · liǎn · to collect

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