萎缩

Traditional: 萎縮

wěi suō

Dictionary entry

to wither

What does 萎缩 mean?

萎缩 (wěi suō) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to wither

2to dry up (of a plant)

3to atrophy (of muscle, social custom etc)

Character breakdown

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萎wěito wither · to drop 缩suōto withdraw · to pull back

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How to pronounce 萎缩

萎缩

wěi suō

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