吸收

xīshōu
  1. to absorb
  2. to assimilate
  3. to ingest
  4. to recruit

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 吸 xī
  1. to breathe
  2. to suck in
  3. to absorb
  4. to inhale
2 收 shōu
  1. to receive
  2. to accept
  3. to collect
  4. to put away
  5. to restrain
  6. to stop
  7. in care of (used on address line after name)