纾 (shū) - to relieve & to ease

纾Tone 1

shū ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 纟

上姝

纾 · shū

to relieve;

to ease;

to alleviate;

to relax;

to delay;

to postpone

to relieveto easeto alleviate

Usage highlights

relieve pressurealleviate difficultiesease tensionrelax one's mindpostpone a deadlinemitigate a crisis

Synonyms

  • 缓解— to alleviate; to relieve
  • 解除— to remove; to relieve
  • 减轻— to reduce; to lighten

Antonyms

  • 加重— to aggravate; to intensify
  • 增加— to increase; to add

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The medicine helps relieve pain (纾解疼痛).
  • We need to find ways to ease the financial pressure (纾缓财政压力).
  • The government took measures to alleviate the crisis (纾困措施).

Collocations

  • relieve pressure(纾压)
  • alleviate difficulties(纾困)
  • ease tension(纾解紧张)
  • relax one's mind(纾缓心情)
  • postpone a deadline(纾期)
  • mitigate a crisis(纾解危机)

Idioms

  • To relieve worries and resolve difficulties(纾忧解难)
  • To alleviate poverty and provide relief(纾贫济困)
  • To ease tension and resolve conflicts(纾缓矛盾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant to delay or postpone, later extended to mean relieving or easing difficulties.
  • Often used in formal contexts related to solving problems, relieving pressure, or providing assistance.
  • The character combines the silk radical (纟) with 予 (to give), suggesting giving relief or ease.

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