萎缩
wěisuōTraditional 萎縮
to shrink; to atrophy
Every meaning
wěisuō
- to shrink; to atrophy
- to wither
- to decline; to shrink (of an economy)
Its characters
- 萎wěito wither (as in 枯萎)
- 缩suōto shrink; to contract
Words with 萎
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).