縮寫 — meaning in English
suō xiě
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English meaning
- abbreviature noun An abridgment; a compendium; an abstract.
- shortcut verb To take a quicker or more direct route or method than usual.
- shorthand noun A fast system of writing using symbols or abbreviations instead of full words.
Senses
縮寫 is used for these senses in English:
- abbreviature An abridgment; a compendium; an abstract. [since the late 16th century]
- curtailment The act of curtailing.
- shortcut A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps.
- shorthand (by extension) Any brief or shortened way of saying or doing something.
abbreviature — full definition
- noun An abridgment; a compendium; an abstract.
- noun An abbreviated state or form.
- noun A shortened form of a word or phrase, used in place of the whole; an abbreviation.
- noun The process of abbreviating.