疏 shū to neglect
sparse; distant; to dredge
How it came to be
会意 · Meaning + meaning
Two or more parts whose meanings together make the new meaning.
The left part gives the sound and also shares the meaning; the word first meant to open a way through.
用法
- Sparse/loose and to unclog/neglect, the opposite of 密 (dense): 稀疏 (xīshū) sparse, 疏散 (shūsàn) to disperse/evacuate, 头发很密 (tóufa hěn mì) thick hair.
- 疏忽 (shūhu) means to overlook/be negligent; 疏远 (shūyuǎn) to grow distant/estranged; 疏导 (shūdǎo) / 疏通 (shūtōng) to unblock/channel (traffic, emotions). 生疏 (shēngshū) means rusty/unfamiliar.