抒

shū

Rank #3070

Definitions

shū (verb) to express; to give expression to

shū (verb) to relieve

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 予 represents the meaning and 扌 represents the sound.

Semantic: 予 Phonetic: 扌

About

The character "抒" is structured with the hand radical 扌 alongside the component 予, a combination that etymologically suggests actions of giving or extending, originally referring to physical acts like drawing out or draining. Over time, its meaning shifted from these concrete applications to more abstract uses, primarily denoting the expression of emotions or thoughts, which reflects a broader linguistic pattern where manually associated characters often acquire metaphorical dimensions related to communication and articulation.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

他抒发自己的情感。

Tā shūfā zìjǐ de qínggǎn.

He expresses his own emotions.

这首诗很抒情。

Zhè shǒu shī hěn shūqíng.

This poem is very lyrical.

他抒写家乡的美景。

Tā shūxiě jiāxiāng de měijǐng.

He describes the beautiful scenery of his hometown.

她用音乐抒发内心感受。

Tā yòng yīnyuè shūfā nèixīn gǎnshòu.

She uses music to express her inner feelings.

他在日记中抒怀。

Tā zài rìjì zhōng shūhuái.

He expresses his feelings in his diary.

这篇文章抒发了作者对自然的热爱。

Zhè piān wénzhāng shūfāle zuòzhě duì zìrán de rè'ài.

This article expresses the author's love for nature.

通过绘画，他抒发了心中难以言表的情感。

Tōngguò huìhuà, tā shūfāle xīn zhōng nányǐ yán biǎo de qínggǎn.

Through painting, he expressed the emotions that are hard to describe in his heart.

艺术家们常常借助作品抒发对社会现象的深刻思考。

Yìshù jiāmen chángcháng jièzhù zuòpǐn shūfā duì shèhuì xiànxiàng de shēnkè sīkǎo.

Artists often use their works to express deep reflections on social phenomena.

Related Characters

Component: 予

Component: 扌

Components

予扌

抒