弛 chí to loosen
to loosen; to relax
怎么记住“弛”: 弓 bow + 也 also = to loosen. After archery practice, Jonas unstrings his bow, and his tired shoulders also begin to loosen.
部件结构
形声 · Meaning + sound
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
弛 = 弓 bow + 也 also
- 弓 bow meaning
- 也 also sound
After archery practice, Jonas unstrings his bow, and his tired shoulders also begin to loosen.
How it came to be
The bow gives the meaning and the right part gives the sound.
用法
- Bound; to slacken/relax, mainly in 松弛 (sōngchí), loose/lax: 肌肉松弛 (jīròu sōngchí) slack muscles, 纪律松弛 (jìlǜ sōngchí) lax discipline.
- 一张一弛 (yìzhāng-yìchí) = alternating tension and relaxation, the rhythm of work and rest.