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收敛

收斂
shōuliǎn
verb HSK 7 #11,921

Meanings

  1. 1 to restrain oneself
  2. 2 to converge
  3. 3 to tone down (one's behavior)

Examples

你收敛一点，别太张扬。
Nǐ shōuliǎn yīdiǎn, bié tài zhāngyáng.
Restrain yourself a bit, don't be so showy.
他在领导面前收敛了很多。
Tā zài lǐngdǎo miànqián shōuliǎn le hěn duō.
He toned himself down a lot in front of the boss.

Tips

usage
收敛 often implies someone should stop being arrogant or excessive. In math/science, it means 'to converge' (e.g. a series).
memory
收 (collect) + 敛 (gather in) — picture pulling your energy back inward, restraining yourself.

Stroke Order

收 shōu
敛 liǎn