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萎缩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

萎缩 Usage and Examples

atrophy

shrink

wither

contraction

如果你放弃锻炼,肌肉就会萎缩,脂肪会增多。同样地,如果你消耗较多的体能,你就会减掉脂肪。

If you give up exercise, your muscles shrink and fat increases. By the same token, if you expend more energy you will lose fat.

就好像我的心脏肌肉开始萎缩。

It's as if the muscles of my heart started to atrophy.

The characters in 萎缩

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
萎
wěi12wither, shrivel, decline
缩
suō14shrink, contract, recoil

More words starting with 萎

  • wěi萎ruò弱weak; feeble; weary
  • wěi萎luò落wither and fall; decline
  • wěi萎niān蔫wilt, wilting
  • wěi萎xiè谢Wither, Fade
  • wěi萎mǐ靡Languid; listless; dispirited.
  • wěi萎dùn顿tired; dispirited; exhausted
  • wěi萎huáng黄Chlorosis, sallow

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Questions about 萎缩

What does 萎缩 mean in Chinese?

萎缩 (wěi suō) means “atrophy, shrink, wither, contraction”.

How do you pronounce 萎缩?

萎缩 is pronounced wěi suō in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “atrophy” in Chinese?

“atrophy” is 萎缩 (wěi suō) in Chinese.

How is 萎缩 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 萎缩, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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