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紧缩
緊縮
jǐnsuō
1. (economics) to reduce
2. to curtail
3. to cut back
4. to tighten
5. austerity
6. tightening
7. crunch

Character Breakdown

紧
jǐn
tense, tight, taut; firm, secure
HSK 4 10 丶
缩
suō
to withdraw, to shrink, to pull back; abbreviation
HSK 5 14 丶

Compound Words (1)

通货紧缩
tōnghuòjǐnsuō
deflation

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