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疏导

shūdǎo

to guide; to channel; to ease

A traffic officer guides cars through a flooded intersection in rain
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Characters in this word

疏 shū

Strokes
12
Radical
疋 — roll, bolt of cloth
Made of
疋 roll, bolt of cloth 㐬 pennant
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 疏

导 dǎo

Strokes
6
Radical
寸 — inch
Made of
巳 snake 寸 inch
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 导

Example phrases

  • 暴雨导致主干道积水,交警在现场疏导车辆缓慢通行。 Bàoyǔ dǎozhì zhǔgàndào jīshuǐ, jiāojǐng zài xiànchǎng shūdǎo chēliàng huǎnmàn tōngxíng. The heavy rain caused waterlogging on the main road, and traffic police directed vehicles to pass slowly.
  • 志愿者耐心疏导排队的人群。 Zhìyuànzhě nàixīn shūdǎo páiduì de rénqún. The volunteers patiently directed the crowd in the queue.
  • 老师帮助学生疏导考试前的紧张情绪。 Lǎoshī bāngzhù xuéshēng shūdǎo kǎoshì qián de jǐnzhāng qíngxù. The teacher helps students ease their nervous feelings before the exam.

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