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CHINESE WORD

suō shuǐ

缩水

to shrink (in the wash)

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
suo1 shui3
English meanings
to shrink (in the wash), fig. to shrink (of profits etc)

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    yīfu衣服suōshuǐ缩水。

    The clothes shrank.

  2. 02

    bù布liào料suōshuǐ缩水。

    The fabric shrank.

  3. 03

    zhùyì注意xǐ洗hù护。

    Mind the care instructions.

  4. 04

    tuǒshàn妥善chǔlǐ处理。

    Handle properly.

  5. 05

    bǎochí保持rú如xīn新。

    Keep it looking new.

  6. 06

    fàngxīn放心chuānzhuó穿着。

    Wear with confidence.

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