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The character 缓, derived from its traditional form 緩, structurally integrates the silk radical 糸, which conveys notions of flexibility or fibrous pliancy, with the component 爰 acting primarily as a phonetic element while contributing a sense of extension or drawing out, thereby originally encapsulating the idea of slackness or reduced tension. This foundational concept naturally gave rise to its core meanings of slowness and looseness, from which its semantic scope gradually expanded to include associated actions such as delaying, relaxing, or mitigating urgency, all while retaining the essential implication of a diminished pace. The simplified form maintains this etymological relationship through a condensed radical, reflecting orthographic adjustments that leave the character's historical and structural integrity intact.
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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。