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The character "弛" is structurally composed of the semantic component "弓", meaning bow, and the phonetic component "也", with its etymology directly linked to the physical act of loosening a bowstring. This original sense of slackening provided the foundation for its meaning, which over time expanded to include broader concepts of relaxation, such as the easing of tension, the diminishment of effort, or a decline in strictness, thereby extending its application from concrete actions to abstract states.
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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。