Definition
松弛 describes something that is loose, lax, or flabby — used for both physical body parts (muscles, skin) and abstract things (rules, discipline). It is more formal than 松 (sōng), which is the everyday word for 'loose' or 'to loosen'. Unlike 松懈 (sōngxiè), which has a negative connotation of 'slacking off', 松弛 can be neutral or negative depending on context.
adjective
(of body parts) relaxedlooseflabby(of rules, discipline, management) laxslack
Examples
- ，松弛。Chángqī bú duànliàn, jīròu huì biànde sōng chí.If you don't exercise long-term, your muscles will become flabby.
- ，松弛。Suízhe niánlíng zēngzhǎng, pífū biànde sōng chí le.As age increases, the skin becomes loose.
- 松弛，。Zhè jiā gōngsī de zhìdù tài sōng chí, méi rén zūnshǒu guīzé.This company's system is too lax; no one follows the rules.
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