absorb; soak up; assimilate (v.)
HSK 5
Traditional
吸收 (unaltered)
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Examples
植物通过叶子吸收阳光。 zhíwù tōngguò yèzi xīshōu yángguāng。 - Plants absorb sunlight through their leaves.
这家公司吸收了许多年轻人才。 zhè jiā gōngsī xīshōu le xǔduō niánqīng réncái。 - This company has absorbed many young talents.
海绵能够吸收很多水分。 hǎimián nénggòu xīshōu hěn duō shuǐfèn。 - Sponges can absorb a lot of water.
这种材料吸收了大部分光线。 zhè zhǒng cáiliào xīshōu le dà bùfèn guāngxiàn。 - This material absorbs most of the light.
他很擅长吸收新的想法。 tā hěn shàncháng xīshōu xīn de xiǎngfǎ。 - He is good at absorbing new ideas.
Characters
收 shōu - to receive | HSK 4
吸 xī - to absorb, to soak up; to inhale, to draw, to suck; to attract |