Taiwan Mandarin

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WordTOCFL Level 5stative verb (adj.)Taiwan frequency #6,207

萎縮

wēisuō·ㄨㄟㄙㄨㄛ

“to wither; to dry up (of a plant); to shrink or atrophy (of muscle, organ, etc); to decline or diminish (of a custom, economy, etc).”

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to wither or wilt; to decline or become spiritless; to be weak or listless.

suō·ㄙㄨㄛ

To contract or shrink; to reduce in size or amount; to pull back or withdraw; to save or be economical; to cower or flinch from fear.