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疏

shū
adjective #16,977

Meanings

  1. 1 sparse; thin; scattered
  2. 2 distant; not close (in relationship)
  3. 3 to neglect; negligent
  4. 4 to dredge; to clear away obstruction

Examples

我们的关系越来越疏了。
Wǒmen de guānxì yuèláiyuè shū le.
Our relationship has become increasingly distant.
这一带树木比较疏。
Zhè yīdài shùmù bǐjiào shū.
The trees are relatively sparse around here.
他疏于管理，公司出了问题。
Tā shū yú guǎnlǐ, gōngsī chū le wèntí.
He was negligent in management, and the company ran into problems.

Tips

usage
疏 often pairs with 密 (mì, dense) as opposites. Common compounds: 疏远 (shūyuǎn, to become distant), 疏忽 (shūhū, to neglect), 疏散 (shūsàn, to evacuate).
history
Originally meant 'to dredge a waterway' — the idea of clearing channels extended metaphorically to sparse, loose, and distant.

Stroke Order

疏 shū