萎缩

HSK 7-9

wěisuō

atrophy; contract; shrink (ecological context)

to dry up (of a plant); to atrophy (of muscle, social custom etc)

树叶开始萎缩。

shùyè kāishǐ wěisuō

The leaves began to wither.

肌肉因为缺乏运动而萎缩。

jīchǔ yīnwèi qiēfá yùndòng ér wěisuō

Muscles shrink due to lack of exercise.