吸收

xīshōu

verb HSK 5 #5,963

Meanings

1 to absorb; to assimilate
2 to take in (knowledge, nutrients, etc.)

Characters

to suck; to inhale

to receive; to collect

To draw in and receive - absorbing something completely.

Examples

HSK 4

我们要吸收别人的经验。

Wǒmen yào xīshōu biéren de jīngyàn.

We should absorb others' experience.

HSK 5

植物吸收阳光和水分。

Zhíwù xīshōu yángguāng hé shuǐfèn.

Plants absorb sunlight and water.

HSK 5

身体需要吸收足够的营养。

Shēntǐ xūyào xīshōu zúgòu de yíngyǎng.

The body needs to absorb sufficient nutrition.

Stroke Order

吸 xī

收 shōu