How to say “loose” in Chinese
loose; loosen
“Loose” in Chinese is 松, sōng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
松 is read sōng. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 木 “tree”; on the right, 公 gōng hints at the sound. The first meaning is pine.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “松”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 松. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 考试结束了我觉得很轻松kǎoshìjiéshùle,wǒjuédehěnqīngsōngThe exam is over, and I feel relieved.
- 听音乐能让人放松tīngyīnyuènéngràngrénfàngsōngListening to music helps you relax.
- 别紧张放松一点儿biéjǐnzhāng,fàngsōngyìdiǎnrDon't be nervous, relax a little.
- 安全带太松了，请系紧一点儿。ānquándàitàisōngle,qǐngjìjǐnyìdiǎnrThe seat belt is too loose — please tighten it.
- 抓紧别松手zhuājǐn,biésōngshǒuHold on tight, don't let go!
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Hard and soft”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “loose” in Chinese?
“Loose” in Chinese is 松, pinyin sōng.
What does 松 mean?
松 (sōng) means “loose; loosen”.
How do you write 松?
松 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 松?
松 is read sōng. Tones: sōng — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“loose” in the lesson “Hard and soft”
This word is from the topic “Look and shape” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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