Chinese words · HSK 7–9

缩

suōTraditional 縮

to shrink; to contract

Every meaning

suō

  1. to shrink; to contract
  2. to draw back; to withdraw (as in 缩手)
  3. (bound form) to reduce; to shorten (as in 缩短, 缩小)

Words with 缩

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).