Rank 1270IntermediateHanziDB frequency list + CC-CEDICT

缩 - suō

contract, draw in, reduce

contract, draw in, reduce

How to read 缩

Click 缩 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinsuō
Englishcontract, draw in, reduce
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

缩印 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 缩写. Please read 缩小 one more time.

Common words with this character

to reprint in a smaller format
abbreviation; to abridge
to reduce; to decrease; to shrink
miniature version of sth; microcosm; epitome

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 缩 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 缩印 and 缩写 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 缩.