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松动 (sōng dòng) — loose; not tight (physically); flexible; relaxed (of rules, attitudes, or conditions)

Definition

松 means 'loose / not tight'; 动 means 'to move'. Together 松动 describes something that has loosened physically (a screw, a tooth) or, figuratively, become less strict (rules, finances).

adjective
loosenot tight (physically)flexiblerelaxed (of rules, attitudes, or conditions)

Examples

  • 松动，。
    Zhè kē luó sī dīng yǒu diǎn r sōng dòng le, xū yào níng jǐn.
    This screw has gotten a bit loose—it needs to be tightened.
  • 松动。
    Zuì jìn gōng sī duì yuán gōng qǐng jià de guī dìng sōng dòng le bù shǎo.
    Recently, the company's rules on employee leave have become a lot more flexible.
  • ，松动。
    Tā huàn gōng zuò zhī hòu, shǒu tóu bǐ yǐ qián sōng dòng yì xiē.
    After changing jobs, his finances are a bit more comfortable than before.
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