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shrink in Chinese

shrink in Chinese is 减少 — shrink means to become or make smaller.

shrink in Chinese

减少
verb
Pronounced: jiǎn shǎo
(transitive) To cause to become smaller.

What does "shrink" mean?

  1. verb To become or make smaller.
    "The wool sweater shrank in the wash."
  2. verb To draw back or flinch, especially from fear or discomfort.
    "She shrank from his angry stare."
  3. noun A psychiatrist or psychotherapist (informal).
    "He's been seeing a shrink twice a week since the accident."
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shrink in a sentence

  • The wool sweater shrank in the wash.
  • Rising costs have shrunk the company's profit margins.
  • She shrank from his angry stare.
  • He's been seeing a shrink twice a week since the accident.

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What is "shrink" in Chinese?

"shrink" in Chinese is 减少. shrink means: To become or make smaller.

How do you pronounce 减少?

"shrink" in Chinese is 减少, pronounced "jiǎn shǎo".

How do you use "shrink" in a sentence?

Example: "The wool sweater shrank in the wash." In Chinese, "shrink" is 减少.

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