| 缩小 | suō xiǎo | to reduce; to decrease; to shrink | |
| 缩短 | suō duǎn | to curtail; to cut down | |
| 压缩 | yā suō | to compress; compression | |
| 缩影 | suō yǐng | miniature version of sth; microcosm; epitome; (Tw) to microfilm | |
| 萎缩 | wěi suō | to wither; to dry up (of a plant); to atrophy (of muscle, social custom etc) |
| 1 | The team was reduced by half. | |
| 2 | The enrollment plan was forced to be reduced. | |
| 3 | In the face of challenges, we cannot retreat. | |
| 4 | The company is considering downsizing. | |
| 5 | She has a strong personality and never backs down from a challenge. |
