抒 (shū) - to express, to convey, to pour out & to relieve, to unburden
抒 · shū
to express, to convey, to pour out;
to relieve, to unburden
to express, to convey, to pour outto relieve, to unburden
Usage highlights
to express feelingsto express one's viewsto pour out one's heartlyric poetryto express emotionto state one's opinion
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He expressed his feelings (抒发感情).
- The author conveys his views (作者抒发了观点).
- This poem expresses nostalgia (这首诗抒发了怀旧之情).
Collocations
- to express feelings(抒情)
- to express one's views(抒己见)
- to pour out one's heart(抒怀)
- lyric poetry(抒情诗)
- to express emotion(抒感)
- to state one's opinion(抒意)
Idioms
- Each expresses his own views(各抒己见)
- Express feelings directly(直抒胸臆)
- Pour out one's heart(抒写情怀)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character combines the hand radical (扌) with 予 (to give), suggesting the action of 'giving out' or 'pouring forth' one's thoughts or feelings.
- Frequently used in literary contexts, especially poetry and essays, to describe the expression of emotion or opinion.