紓 (shū) - to relieve & to ease

紓Tone 1

shū ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

姝树

紓 · shū

to relieve;

to ease;

to alleviate;

to relax;

to loosen;

to delay;

to postpone

to relieveto easeto alleviate

Usage highlights

relieve painease pressurealleviate povertyrelax tensionpostpone paymentloosen restrictions

Synonyms

  • 緩— to slow down; to delay; to relieve
  • 解— to untie; to solve; to relieve
  • 舒— to stretch; to relax; to relieve

Antonyms

  • 緊— tight; tense; urgent
  • 壓— to press; to oppress; pressure
  • 困— to trap; to surround; difficulty

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The medicine helps relieve pain (紓解疼痛).
  • We need to ease the financial pressure (紓緩財政壓力).
  • The government implemented measures to alleviate poverty (紓困措施).
  • He tried to relax the tense atmosphere (紓緩緊張氣氛).

Collocations

  • relieve pain(紓痛)
  • ease pressure(紓壓)
  • alleviate poverty(紓困)
  • relax tension(紓緩)
  • postpone payment(紓款)
  • loosen restrictions(紓禁)

Idioms

  • To relieve worries and resolve difficulties(紓憂解困)
  • To ease the people's hardships(紓民之困)
  • To relax restrictions and reduce burdens(紓禁減負)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant to loosen or untie, later extended to mean relieving difficulties or pressures.
  • Commonly used in formal contexts related to economic relief, stress reduction, or problem-solving.
  • The character embodies the Confucian ideal of helping others overcome hardships.

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