수축하다
To become smaller or tighter; to contract. The opposite of '팽창하다'.
Examples
3 of 5차가운 물에 닿으면 피부가 수축한다.
Skin contracts when it touches cold water.
겨울철에는 금속이 수축하여 이음새가 벌어질 수 있습니다.
In winter, metal contracts, which can cause joints to open.
옷이 세탁 후에 너무 수축했어.
The clothes contracted (shrank) too much after washing.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Su' as 'Small' - making things smaller.
Quick Quiz
추운 날씨에는 혈관이 ____하여 혈압이 올라갈 수 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 수축
Examples
차가운 물에 닿으면 피부가 수축한다.
everydaySkin contracts when it touches cold water.
겨울철에는 금속이 수축하여 이음새가 벌어질 수 있습니다.
formalIn winter, metal contracts, which can cause joints to open.
옷이 세탁 후에 너무 수축했어.
informalThe clothes contracted (shrank) too much after washing.
심장은 수축과 이완을 반복하며 피를 공급한다.
academicThe heart supplies blood by repeating contraction and relaxation.
경기가 수축 국면에 접어들었습니다.
businessThe economy has entered a contraction phase.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
수축 작용
contraction action
혈관 수축
vasoconstriction
수축기 혈압
systolic blood pressure
Often Confused With
단축하다 is usually for shortening time or distance, while 수축하다 is for volume or muscles.
Usage Notes
Frequently appears in biology (muscles/heart) and physics (thermal contraction).
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse with '숙취' (hangover).
Memory Tip
Think of 'Su' as 'Small' - making things smaller.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 收 (gather) and 縮 (shrink).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
추운 날씨에는 혈관이 ____하여 혈압이 올라갈 수 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 수축
More science words
순환
B2The process of moving or flowing in a circle or a regular cycle. Commonly used in biology (blood), economics (capital), and ecology (resources).
통계학
B1The branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of masses of numerical data.
산출하다
B2To calculate, yield, or produce a certain amount or result. Often used for numerical data or industrial production.
신뢰성
B2The quality of being trustworthy or performing consistently well; reliability.
작용하다
B1To act upon something or to have an effect/influence on a situation or process.
생물다양성
B2The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat, a high level of which is usually considered to be important and desirable.
도태되다
B2To fall behind or be eliminated because of an inability to keep up with competition or changing environments. It is often used in biological evolution or business competition contexts.
배양하다
B2To cultivate or culture bacteria, cells, or plants in a controlled environment. Metaphorically, it also refers to developing or nurturing a person's abilities or character.
결합하다
B2To combine or join two or more things together to form a single entity or to work together.
주기
B2A set of events or a period of time that repeats regularly in the same order.
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