Definitions

shū to disperse, to spread, to vent; to send forth

Etymology phono-semantic

hand

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About

The character "摅" is the simplified form of the traditional character "攄", which combines the hand radical (扌) with the phonetic and semantic component "慮" (consideration), structurally implying an action related to handling or expressing. Etymologically, "攄" originally carried meanings of spreading out or stretching forth, and in classical usage it evolved to denote the act of setting forth or articulating thoughts, such as in expressing emotions or ideas. Over centuries, its application narrowed to primarily formal or literary contexts centered on conveyance and expression, with the simplified form "摅" retaining this meaning while substituting "慮" with the phonetic component "卢".