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紓解

简纾解 · 繁紓解

Mandarin · pinyin shū jiě

to relieve
to ease (pressure)
to alleviate
to remove
to get rid of

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解: jiě · loosen, unfasten, untie; explain; hexagram ䷧
纾: shū · loosen, relax, relieve; extricate

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1–3 · shu1 jie3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

syu1 gaai2

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verb

to relieve; to ease (pressure); to alleviate; to remove; to get rid of

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