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HSK
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to absorb

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

xi1shou1 xīshōu

Meaning


Primary

to absorb

Alternatives

absorb, absorbs, absorbed, absorbing

Mnemonic


An object 吸收 absorbs its surroundings by 吸 inhaling through all of its pours 收 to receive what is around it.

Usage


这 种 材料 可以 吸收 水分。

This material can absorb water.

吸收 知识

absorb knowledge

我们 的 身体 需要 吸收 营养。

Our body needs to absorb nutrients.