Definition & Meaning

1.expand and contract; lengthen and shorten; stretch out and draw back

2.flexible; elastic; adjustable

shēn suō

伸 缩

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1
v.expand and contract; lengthen and shorten; stretch out and draw back
- shì wēn dù ér shēn suō
  视温度而伸缩
  expand and contract according to the temperature
- xiàng pí shēn suō xìng néng
  橡皮伸缩性能
  flexibility of rubber
- yī xiē zhào xiàng jī de jìng tóu shì kě yǐ shēn suō de
  一些照相机的镜头是可以伸缩的。
  Some cameras have collapsable lens.
synonym
zhàng suō涨缩
2
v.metaflexible; elastic; adjustable
- liú yǒu shēn suō yú dì
  留有伸缩余地
  leave some latitude
- zhè tiáo biàn kù de yāo dài bù kě yǐ shēn suō
  这条便裤的腰带不可以伸缩。
  The slacks have no elastic waistband.

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