HSK 6
收缩
收縮
Meaning
- to pull back
- to shrink
- to contract
- (physiology) systole
- Traditional
- 收縮
- Pinyin
- shōu suō
Character reference
Components and radical classification
收
shōuto collect, to gather, to harvest
Primary radical攵 · rap
缩
suōto withdraw, to shrink, to pull back; abbreviation
Primary radical纟 · silk
縮
suōto withdraw, to shrink, to pull back; abbreviation
Primary radical糹 · silk
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details