缩短 meaning and pronunciation

缩短
Simplified word
縮短
Traditional word

缩短 English definition

suō duǎn
  • to curtail
  • to cut down

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  • 缩 (suō): to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4];
  • 短 (duǎn): short; brief; to lack; weak point; fault;