缩水

• 拼音: suō shuǐ
• 汉字拆解: 缩 = 糹(silk) + 宿; 水 = pictograph of water

含义

To shrink (of fabric); to diminish in value or quantity. Originally about cloth shrinking, now widely used for decreases.

Literally refers to fabric shrinking when washed. Figuratively used for stock values dropping, budgets being cut, or promises being reduced. The metaphor of 'shrinking' captures unexpected or unwelcome reductions.

例句

1. 这条牛仔裤洗过之后缩水了，现在穿着有点紧。
2. 股市大跌，我的基金缩水了将近一半，心疼死了。
3. 原本承诺的年终奖大幅缩水，员工们都很失望。

用法指南

语境: everyday, finance

语气: colloquial

正确说法

• 纯棉的容易缩水。(Pure cotton shrinks easily.)
• 我的存款缩水了不少。(My savings have shrunk quite a bit.)

错误说法

• 说'价格缩水'而不是'价格下降' (缩水 implies unwelcome shrinking — for neutral price drops, use 下降 or 降低)

起源与历史

缩 means to shrink, 水 means water. Originally described fabric shrinking in water, now extended to any reduction.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal