缩短

縮短

suōduǎn

verb HSK 4 #13,219

Meanings

HSK 3

我们需要缩短会议时间。

Wǒmen xūyào suōduǎn huìyì shíjiān.

We need to shorten the meeting time.

HSK 4

高铁缩短了旅行时间。

Gāotiě suōduǎn le lǚxíng shíjiān.

High-speed rail has shortened travel time.

HSK 6

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.

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).

缩 suō

短 duǎn