Hanzi
Traditional
疏
Simplified
疏

to dredge/to clear away obstruction/thin/sparse/scanty/distant (relation)/not close/to neglect/negligent/to present a memorial to the Emperor/commentary/annotation

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 7

Pinyin

shū

Bopomofo

ㄕㄨ

Jyutping

so1

Example sentences

疏忽 shūhū
由於一時的疏忽，他差點錯過了飛機的起飛時間。
由于一时的疏忽，他差点错过了飞机的起飞时间。

Due to a momentary oversight, he almost missed the plane's departure time.

禍 / 祸 huò
這場禍讓大家明白，安全不能疏忽。
这场祸让大家明白，安全不能疏忽。

This disaster made everyone understand that safety must not be neglected.

疏 shū
樹林裡枝葉很疏，陽光容易照進來。
树林里枝叶很疏，阳光容易照进来。

The branches and leaves in the woods are sparse, so sunlight easily shines in.

疏導 / 疏导 shūdǎo
交通警察在十字路口疏導交通，以緩解塞車狀況。
交通警察在十字路口疏导交通，以缓解塞车状况。

Traffic police are directing traffic at the intersection to alleviate congestion.

交警 jiāojǐng
由於發生了事故，交警在現場疏導交通。
由于发生了事故，交警在现场疏导交通。

Due to an accident, traffic police are directing traffic at the scene.

疏散 shūsàn
大樓突然發生火警，警方緊急疏散人群。
大楼突然发生火警，警方紧急疏散人群。

The building suddenly caught fire, and the police urgently evacuated the crowd.

火警 huǒjǐng
發生火警時，請大家冷靜疏散。
发生火警时，请大家冷静疏散。

In the event of a fire alarm, please evacuate calmly.

Example Vocabulary

生疏

sheng1'shu1

疏忽

shu1'hu1

negligence; oversight; to neglect

疏遠

shu1'yuan3

疏

shu1

sparse; loose; distant; careless; to clear or unblock; a memorial or commentary in classical usage

疏導

shu1'dao3

to dredge; to direct; to facilitate flow; to counsel

疏散

shu1'san4

to evacuate; to scatter; to disperse

疏疏

shu1'shu1

疏而不漏

shu1'er2'bu4'lou4

仗義疏財

zhang4'yi4'shu1'cai2

疏失

shu1'shi1

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