verb HSK 5
to absorb · to assimilate · to take in
Meaning
吸收 means to absorb or take in something, whether physically (like nutrients, water, or light) or metaphorically (like knowledge, experience, or ideas). It can refer to biological absorption, learning and incorporating new information, or recruiting new members into an organization.
Usage
Commonly used in scientific, educational, and business contexts. Native speakers use it for physical processes (身体吸收营养 'the body absorbs nutrients'), learning (吸收知识 'absorb knowledge'), and organizational recruitment (吸收新成员 'recruit new members'). It's a formal-neutral word suitable for both written and spoken contexts.
Examples
- 01植物通过根部吸收水分和养分。.Plants absorb water and nutrients through their roots.
- 02我们要善于吸收别人的经验和教训。.We should be good at absorbing other people's experiences and lessons.
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Common collocations
- 吸收营养to absorb nutrients
- 吸收知识to absorb knowledge
- 吸收经验to absorb experience
- 吸收新成员to recruit new members
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 吸 (to inhale/suck in) and 收 (to receive/collect), creating the meaning of drawing something in and retaining it.