紓

简 纾 · 繁 紓
Mandarin · pinyin shū

Meanings

  1. abundant
  2. ample
  3. at ease
  4. relaxed
  5. to free from
  6. to relieve
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紓
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纾
shū · loosen, relax, relieve; extricate
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1 · shu1

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  1. to loosen; to relax; to relieve
  2. to extricate; to free; to release

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