Meanings of 疏
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AI Study Notes for 疏
疏 (shū) vs 稀 (xī) — use 疏 for clearing obstructions or thinning out, while 稀 refers to something sparse or thin in quantity.
Learners often confuse 疏 with related characters, so it's important to pay attention to context when using it. It can be used in both formal and informal settings, but caution should be taken when describing relationships to avoid sounding dismissive. Common collocations include 疏通 (shūtōng, to clear up) and 疏忽 (shūhū, to neglect).
Although 疏 is not an HSK vocabulary word, it connects with other HSK words related to actions like clearing or neglecting. Focus on recognizing its use in various contexts and its nuances when discussing relationships or maintenance tasks.
Learners often mistakenly use 疏 to describe close relationships instead of distant ones, such as saying '我和他关系疏' instead of '我和他的关系疏远'. Always remember that 疏 indicates distance or neglect.
Pronunciation of 疏
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Etymology of 疏
Walking 疋 through uncultivated land 㐬
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Case file: 疏
- 1The giveawayWalking 疋 through uncultivated land 㐬
- 2On the record asideographic — someone drew an idea rather than an object.
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How to say to dredge in Chinese
“to dredge” in Chinese is疏
The character 疏 (shū) primarily means to clear away obstructions or to thin out. It is commonly used in contexts related to maintenance, such as dredging water channels, as well as describing relationships that are distant or not close. Additionally, it can refer to negligence or carelessness in behavior.
When to use 疏
Learners often confuse 疏 with related characters, so it's important to pay attention to context when using it. It can be used in both formal and informal settings, but caution should be taken when describing relationships to avoid sounding dismissive. Common collocations include 疏通 (shūtōng, to clear up) and 疏忽 (shūhū, to neglect).
疏 or something close to it
疏 (shū) vs 稀 (xī) — use 疏 for clearing obstructions or thinning out, while 稀 refers to something sparse or thin in quantity.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mistakenly use 疏 to describe close relationships instead of distant ones, such as saying '我和他关系疏' instead of '我和他的关系疏远'. Always remember that 疏 indicates distance or neglect.
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Grammar Patterns of 疏
疏 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 14 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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镇上老码头区多年来____于维护,快要塌陷了.
The town's old quayside is collapsing after years of neglect.
Example Sentences for 疏 (18)
Word Family of 疏
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Frequently Asked Questions about 疏
You can say '他对工作有些疏忽' (Tā duì gōngzuò yǒuxiē shūhū) meaning 'He is a bit negligent about his work.'
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