紧缩

• 병음: jǐn suō
• 한자 분석: 紧 = tight; 缩 = 纟(silk) + 宿 (lodging) — to shrink, contract

뜻

긴축하다; 축소하다; (규제 등을) 강화하다

Most commonly used in economic contexts for austerity measures, budget cuts, or monetary tightening. Can also describe physical contraction or the tightening of restrictions. The opposite is 扩张 (expansion).

예문

1. 政府决定实行财政紧缩政策以控制通货膨胀。
2. 公司因为业绩下滑不得不紧缩开支。
3. 央行通过紧缩货币供应来抑制房价上涨。

사용 가이드

맥락: economics, finance, government policy

어조: analytical

올바른 표현

• 实行紧缩政策。(Implement austerity policies.)
• 紧缩银根。(Tighten credit/monetary supply.)

피해야 할 표현

• 紧缩我的身体 (Don't use 紧缩 for body movements — use 收缩 or 蜷缩 instead; 紧缩 is primarily for economics)

기원과 역사

Composed of 紧 (tight) + 缩 (to shrink; contract). Together meaning to tighten or contract, especially in scale or spending.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Economic/policy contexts