消肿

消腫

xiāozhǒng

verb #30,845

Meanings

1 to reduce swelling
2 to streamline (a bloated organization)
3 to cut bureaucratic bloat

Characters

to dissipate, eliminate

Examples

HSK 7-9

敷点冰可以帮助消肿。

Fū diǎn bīng kěyǐ bāngzhù xiāozhǒng.

Applying some ice can help reduce the swelling.

HSK 7-9

公司决定精简机构、消肿减员。

Gōngsī juédìng jīngjiǎn jīgòu, xiāozhǒng jiǎnyuán.

The company decided to streamline its structure and trim staff.

Tips

usage

Two flavors: medical (literal - ice packs, herbal poultices, post-surgery recovery) and political/managerial (figurative - "trim the bloated bureaucracy"). The figurative use often pairs with 减员 ("reduce staff") in news about reform.

Stroke Order

消 xiāo

肿 zhǒng