shān jiǎn yā suōdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to simplify and condense (a text) / abridged
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Original source entry:

刪簡壓縮 删简压缩 [shan1 jian3 ya1 suo1] /to simplify and condense (a text)/abridged/

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Other forms in these source records: 刪簡壓縮

  • 删
    shān

    to delete

  • 简
    jiǎn

    simple / uncomplicated / letter / to choose / to select / bamboo strips used for writing (old)

  • 压
    yā

    to press / to push down / to keep under (control) / pressure

    yà

    used in 壓根兒|压根儿[yà gēn r] / used in 壓馬路|压马路[yà mǎ lù] / used in 壓板|压板[yà bǎn]

  • 缩
    suō

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

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