No. 6,487 in Chinese
收縮
"Contraction" or "shrinkage."
In a sentence
氣球裡的空氣慢慢地收縮。
The air in the balloon slowly contracts.
收縮 is used here to describe the physical shrinking or contracting of the air in the balloon.
肌肉在運動後可能會收縮而感到疼痛。
Muscles may contract and feel sore after exercise.
收縮 in this sentence refers to the process of muscles tightening or contracting.
公司的市場份額因競爭而面臨收縮。
The company's market share is facing shrinkage due to competition.
收縮 is metaphorically used to describe the reduction or shrinkage of the company's market share.
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