梳理 (shū lǐ) — to comb (hair); to sort out, to organize (information, thoughts, etc.)
Definition
梳理 pairs the literal sense of 梳 (combing hair) with the abstract sense of 整理 — sorting out information or thoughts. Unlike plain 整理, it suggests methodically untangling something messy or confused.
verb
to comb (hair)to sort outto organize (information, thoughts, etc.)
Examples
- 梳理。Tā měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu huì shū lǐ tóu fa.She combs her hair every morning.
- 梳理。Wǒ men xū yào shū lǐ yí xià zhè xiē zī liào.We need to sort out these materials.
- 梳理。Tā huā le yí gè xiǎo shí shū lǐ zì jǐ de sī lù.He spent an hour organizing his thoughts.
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