(shū) - to express, to convey, to pour out & to relieve, to unburden

Tone 1

shū | 7 strokes | radical: 扌

· 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

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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.

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