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The character 舒 is structurally composed of the semantic component 舍, which carries connotations of a dwelling or releasing, combined with the phonetic component 予 that indicates its pronunciation. Initially, the character conveyed the specific action of stretching out or extending, whether referring to physical objects or abstract concepts like time or space. From this core meaning of extension, the term naturally acquired associated senses of something being unfolded or loosened, which over time led to the derived meanings of ease and relaxation. This semantic expansion is evident in its modern usage, where 舒 commonly describes states of comfort or relief, as in the compound 舒服 (comfortable), demonstrating how an original verb of action evolved into an adjective for a placid condition without any alteration to its graphical form.
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这件衣服很舒服。
今天我感觉不太舒服。
新家的环境非常舒适。
他舒服地坐在沙发上看电视。
拉伸运动可以舒展僵硬的肌肉。
这款面霜能让皮肤感到舒缓。
听轻音乐能令人心情舒畅。
完成工作后他终于舒了一口气。