缩短

縮短

suōduǎn

verb HSK 4 #13,219

Meanings

1 to shorten; to reduce; to curtail

Characters

to shrink; to contract

Examples

高铁缩短了旅行时间。

Gāotiě suōduǎn le lǚxíng shíjiān.

High-speed rail has shortened travel time.

我们需要缩短会议时间。

Wǒmen xūyào suōduǎn huìyì shíjiān.

We need to shorten the meeting time.

技术缩短了人与人之间的距离。

Jìshù suōduǎn le rén yǔ rén zhījiān de jùlí.

Technology has shortened the distance between people.

Tips

usage

缩短 is for time and distance. 缩小 is for size, scope, and gaps. 缩短时间 (shorten time), 缩小范围 (narrow scope).

Stroke Order

缩 suō

短 duǎn