Definition
松懈 (sōngxiè) is a negative word for 'slack, lax' — it implies a harmful letting up of effort, discipline, or vigilance, often in work, study, or duty. It's stronger and more critical than 放松 (fàngsōng 'to relax', which can be neutral or positive), and more formal than 偷懒 (tōulǎn 'to goof off', which focuses on shirking). 松懈 can be a verb or adjective; as a verb it takes no object.
verb
to slack offto relax one's efforts (negatively)
adjective
slacklaxnegligent
Examples
- 松懈。Fángyì gōngzuò yí kè yě bù néng sōng xiè.Epidemic prevention work cannot be slack for a single moment.
- 松懈，。Tā zuìjìn xuéxí tàidù hěn sōng xiè, chéngjì xiàjiàng le bù shǎo.His attitude toward studying has been very slack lately, and his grades have dropped quite a bit.
- 松懈。Chángqī sōng xiè huì dǎozhì tuánduì xiàolǜ jiàngdī.Long-term slackness will lead to a decrease in team efficiency.
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