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缩影

suō yǐngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
miniature version of sth / microcosm / epitome / (Tw) to microfilm
Sources & editorial notes

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:

縮影 缩影 [suo1 ying3] /miniature version of sth/microcosm/epitome/(Tw) to microfilm/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 縮影

  • 缩
    suō

    to withdraw / to pull back / to contract / to shrink / to reduce / abbreviation / also pr. [sù]

  • 影
    yǐng

    picture / image / film / movie / photograph / reflection / shadow / trace

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.