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缓 is the simplified form of the traditional character 緩, a phono-semantic compound. The silk radical 纟 on the left relates to threads and tying, while the phonetic 爰 on the right indicates the pronunciation. The choice of 纟 hints at an original image of a slack or loose thread, conveying a lack of tension. This physical slackness then broadened to a general sense of reduced urgency, speed, or tension. Today, 缓 can describe anything slow, gradual, relaxed, or delayed, whether it refers to unhurried movement, the drawn-out passage of time, or lessened intensity, as in alleviating pain or deferring a scheduled event.
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他的动作非常缓慢。
我们需要缓和一下气氛。
这种药可以缓解疼痛。
经济增长正在放缓。
缓冲地带减少了冲突。
他的反应有些迟缓。
音乐让我的心情舒缓下来。
法官决定对他缓刑两年。
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