萎缩

wěisuō

to wither; to dry up (of a plant); to atrophy (of muscle, social custom etc)

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萎

缩

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缩

肌肉长期不动会萎缩。

Muscles atrophy if not used for long.

经济出现萎缩迹象。

The economy is showing signs of contraction.