Word Detail

收敛

shōu liǎn

to dwindle, to vanish, to make vanish, to exercise restraint, to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc), to astringe, (math.) to converge

HSK 7-9 (v3.0)

Examples

收敛笑容。

Shōuliǎn xiàoróng.

Wipe the smile off one's face.

有所收敛。

Yǒusuǒ shōuliǎn.

Restrain oneself somewhat.