吸
收

To absorb in Chinese: 吸收 (xī shōu)

xī shōu

to absorb

HSK 3.0 Level 42 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to absorb
  2. 2to assimilate
  3. 3to ingest
  4. 4to recruit

Stroke order

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吸
收

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄒㄧ

xī

ㄒ/ xㄧ/ i—/ first tone

ㄕㄡ

shōu

ㄕ/ shㄡ/ ou—/ first tone

Example sentences

See 吸收 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 平流层的臭氧会吸收紫外线。

    píng liú céng de chòu yǎng huì xī shōu zǐ wài xiàn。

    The ozone in the stratosphere absorbs ultraviolet radiation.

  • 树木排出氧气，吸收二氧化碳。

    shù mù pái chū yǎng qì， xī shōu èr yǎng huà tàn。

    Trees give off oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide.

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Related words

收

shōu

to receive

吸

xī

to breathe

收入

shōu rù

to take in

收拾

shōu shi

to put in order

吸引

xī yǐn

to attract

呼吸

hū xī

to breathe

收获

shōu huò

to harvest

收据

shōu jù

receipt

收到

shōu dào

to receive

收费

shōu fèi

to charge a fee

收看

shōu kàn

to watch (a TV program)

收听

shōu tīng

to listen to (a radio broadcast)

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