缩短

縮短

suōduǎn

verbHSK 5

to shorten, to reduce

Character Breakdown

缩

suō

shrink, contract

Radical: 纟Strokes: 14
纟silk
宿lodge
短

duǎn

short, brief

Radical: 矢Strokes: 12
矢dart
段section

Example Sentences

假期缩短了三天。

Jiàqī suōduǎn le sān tiān.

The holiday was shortened by three days.

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