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吸收

xī shōuㄒㄧ ㄕㄡ

Traditional: 吸收

HSK 5HSK 3.0 · 5TOCFL 3

吸收 (xī shōu) means to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit.

Meaning(verb, verbal noun)

to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit

Examples

  • 这种毛巾很吸收水。

    zhè zhǒng máo jīn hěn xī shōu shuǐ.

    This towel absorbs water well.

  • 孩子吸收知识很快。

    hái zi xī shōu zhī shi hěn kuài.

    Children absorb knowledge quickly.

  • 牛奶有助于吸收钙。

    niú nǎi yǒu zhù yú xī shōu gài.

    Milk helps calcium absorption.

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Stroke order

6 strokes

to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale

6 strokes

to receive; to accept; to collect; to put away; to restrain; to stop; in care of (used on address line after name)