松手 (sōng shǒu) — to loosen one's grip; to let go

Definition

松手 (sōng shǒu) is a verb-object phrase: literally 'loosen hand', meaning to release something you're holding. It focuses on the physical act of letting go — of a person, object, or grip — not the broader idea of 'releasing' a resource.

verb
to loosen one's gripto let go

Examples

  • 松手
    Qǐng nǐ sōng shǒu, bié lā wǒ.
    Please let go, don't pull me.
  • Tā sōng le shǒu, dōng xī diào zài dì shàng.
    He let go, and the thing fell on the ground.
  • 松手
    Nǐ shén me shí hou cái kěn sōng shǒu?
    When will you finally be willing to let go?

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