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Expressing "to shrink" with 缩小 (suōxiǎo)
Structure
Subject + 缩小 + Object
Explanation
缩小 (suōxiǎo) means "to shrink," "to reduce," or "to narrow." It describes making something smaller in size, scale, or scope. It is commonly used in contexts like reducing a gap, shrinking differences, or scaling down an image or plan.
Examples
我们需要缩小预算和实际支出之间的差距。
Wǒmen xūyào suōxiǎo yùsuàn hé shíjì zhīchū zhījiān de chājù.
We need to narrow the gap between the budget and actual expenditures.
把这张图片缩小一点再发给我。
Bǎ zhè zhāng túpiàn suōxiǎo yīdiǎn zài fā gěi wǒ.
Shrink this image a bit before sending it to me.
公司正在缩小海外业务的规模。
Gōngsī zhèngzài suōxiǎo hǎiwài yèwù de guīmó.
The company is scaling down its overseas operations.
我们需要缩小预算和实际支出之间的差距。
wǒmen xūyào suōxiǎo yùsuàn hé shíjì zhīchū zhījiān de chājù.
We need to narrow the gap between the budget and actual expenditure.
把这张图片缩小一点再发给我。
bǎ zhè zhāng túpiàn suōxiǎo yìdiǎn zài fā gěi wǒ.
Shrink this image a bit before sending it to me.
公司正在缩小海外业务的规模。
gōngsī zhèngzài suōxiǎo hǎiwài yèwù de guīmó.
The company is scaling down its overseas operations.