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The character "弛" derives from the concept of loosening a bowstring, evident in its composition of the bow radical (弓) paired with the component "也", which historically served a phonetic role. Its original meaning was specifically tied to the act of unstringing a bow, but through extended use it gradually acquired a more general sense of slackening, relaxation, or release of tension in both concrete and abstract contexts. This semantic expansion allowed the term to apply to diverse situations, from the physical easing of objects to the metaphorical diminishing of strictness, effort, or vigilance, thereby maintaining its core reference to the reduction of tightness while adapting to describe states of decreased intensity or rigor.
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这条绳子有点松弛。
学习时不能精神松弛。
经过按摩，肌肉松弛了。
政府决定弛禁某些规定。
在假期里，我们可以弛缓一下。
长期紧张后需要适度松弛。
他的态度从严谨逐渐弛懈。
经济政策的松弛导致了通货膨胀。