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The character 疏 is a phono-semantic compound meaning "sparse", "distant", or "to clear away". It combines the semantic component 疋 (pǐ/shū), which originally related to the foot or walking, with the phonetic component 㐬 (liú). Its core idea is sparsity, things spread apart, lacking density or a tight structure, the opposite of being dense or intimate. This physical concept of separation extended metaphorically to describe distant or estranged interpersonal relationships, the act of dredging a river to remove blockages and allow smooth flow, and a state of negligence or carelessness, implying a lack of close attention.
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他疏忽了重要细节。
我们需要疏通这条堵塞的管道。
这篇文章结构有些松散。
他因疏于练习而退步了。
志愿者们帮忙疏散人群。
她对陌生人总是很疏远。
政府采取措施疏导交通。
多年的分离带来了疏离感。