伸 缩

shēn suōdictionary entry

to lengthen and shorten / flexible / adjustable / retractable / extensible / telescoping (collapsible)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

伸縮 伸缩 [shen1 suo1] /to lengthen and shorten/flexible/adjustable/retractable/extensible/telescoping (collapsible)/

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Other forms in these source records: 伸縮

伸
shēn
to stretch / to extend
缩
suō
to withdraw / to pull back / to contract / to shrink / to reduce / abbreviation / also pr. [sù]

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