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縮編

简缩编 · 繁縮編

Mandarin · pinyin suō biān

to downsize (an organization, military unit etc)
to abridge (a work, TV program etc)

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缩: suō · contract, draw in, reduce
编: biān · knit, weave; arrange; compile

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1–1 · suo1 bian1

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suk1 pin1

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verb

to reduce the staff (of troops, government organs, etc.)

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