疏导

疏導

shūdǎo

verb HSK 7-9 #39,513

Meanings

1 to dredge; to clear the way
2 to guide; to provide guidance; to counsel
3 to ease (traffic congestion)

Characters

to dredge; to clear; sparse

to guide; to lead

Examples

HSK 3

交警在现场疏导交通。

Jiāojǐng zài xiànchǎng shūdǎo jiāotōng.

Traffic police were directing traffic at the scene.

HSK 4

老师帮助他疏导心理压力。

Lǎoshī bāngzhù tā shūdǎo xīnlǐ yālì.

The teacher helped him work through his psychological stress.

Tips

usage

疏导 works for both physical flow (traffic, water) and emotional/psychological guidance. 心理疏导 means psychological counseling.

Stroke Order

疏 shū

导 dǎo