Definition
松 (sōng) as an adjective means 'loose' (not tight) for physical objects like belts or knots; as a verb it means 'to loosen' or 'to relax'. 放松 (fàng sōng) specifically means 'to relax' (one's body or mind) and is the common verb for that sense, while 松 alone is more often used for physical loosening. 宽 (kuān) means 'wide' or 'broad' (not tight in fit), not 'loose' in the sense of slack.
looseto loosento relax
Easily confused
- 送sòngsound-aliketo give (as a present)
- 耸sǒngsound-aliketo tower, to rise high (of mountains, buildings, etc.)
Examples
- 松。Zhè tiáo pídài tài sōng le.This belt is too loose.
- 松。Qǐng sōng yíxià xiédài.Please loosen your shoelaces.
- 松松。Tǎng xiàlái sōng yì sōng.Lie down and relax a bit.
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