收缩

shōusuō

to pull back; to shrink; to contract

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 收縮

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See it in sentences

毛衣洗后收缩了。

The sweater shrank after washing.

公司收缩了开支。

The company cut expenses.