Cut back in Chinese
to cut back · HSK 7–9
紧缩
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- 紧 tight
- 缩 to shrink
公司今年要紧缩开支。 The company is going to cut back on spending this year.
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How do you say cut back in Chinese?
Cut back in Chinese is 紧缩 (jǐn suō). You can also say 缩减 (suō jiǎn), 砍 (kǎn), 收缩 (shōu suō), 裁 (cái).
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