踈 (shū) - Variant form of 疏 — sparse, thin, scattered & distant, estranged

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踈 · shū

Variant form of 疏 — sparse, thin, scattered;

distant, estranged;

to neglect, to overlook;

to explain, to clarify.

Variant form of 疏 — sparse, thin, scattereddistant, estrangedto neglect, to overlook

Usage highlights

sparse and scattereddistant relationshipneglect dutiesexplain in detailcareless and negligentunfamiliar with

Synonyms

  • 疏— sparse, distant, neglect
  • 稀— sparse, rare
  • 远— distant, far

Antonyms

  • 密— dense, close
  • 亲— close, intimate
  • 近— near, close

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The trees are sparse (树木踈落).
  • They became estranged from each other (关系踈远).
  • He neglected his duties (踈于职守).
  • Please explain this passage (请踈解这段文字).

Collocations

  • sparse and scattered(踈落)
  • distant relationship(踈远)
  • neglect duties(踈职)
  • explain in detail(踈解)
  • careless and negligent(踈忽)
  • unfamiliar with(生踈)

Idioms

  • Distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors(远亲不如近邻 - 踈亲不如近邻)
  • Neglecting the near and seeking the far(舍近求远 - 舍踈求远)
  • Careless and inattentive(粗心大意 - 踈心大意)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 踈 is a variant form of 疏, sharing the same meanings and usage patterns.
  • In classical texts, 踈 appears as an alternative writing for 疏, particularly in older manuscripts and calligraphy.
  • The character embodies concepts of distance, both physical and relational, reflecting traditional Chinese social values.

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