suō ㄙㄨㄛ suk1 HSK 7-9 高階級 · Level 4

  • to withdraw
  • to pull back
  • to contract
  • to shrink
  • to reduce
  • abbreviation
  • also pr. [su4]

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 缩 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 利馬想要縮胸。 Rima wants a breast reduction.
  • 请记住这些缩写。 Please memorise these abbreviations.
  • 蜗牛缩进壳里去了。 The snail retreated into its shell.
  • UK是英国的缩写。 UK is the abbreviation for the United Kingdom.
  • 蜗牛把触角缩了回去。 The snail drew in its feelers.

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