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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

缩短 [suōduǎn]
  1. 1. shorten; cut down; cut short
    缩短学制
    shorten the period of schooling
    缩短距离
    reduce the distance; narrow the gap
    把报告缩短一半
    cut a report down to half its length

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

缩短 [suōduǎn]
  1. 1. 紧缩使变短
    缩短学制
    文章缩短了三分之一。

Examples

提高效率,缩短工期。
Increase efficiency and shorten the time limit for the project.
缩短制作过程
shorten the process of manufacture
缩短距离
reduce the distance; narrow the gap
缩短载途时间
shorten the route
缩短总装时间,以减少耗费
cut costs by shortening assembly time
走高速公路可以缩短旅途时间。
The trip will be shortened if we drive on the expressway.
用绘图板画图直接缩短了画画的时间,提高了工作效率。
Drawing board software shortens drawing time and raises working efficiency.
缩短

Word Decomposition


[suō]
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[duǎn]

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