松散 (sōng san) — loose, not tight (of physical objects, structures, or connections); inattentive, lax (of discipline, attention, or organization)
Definition
Used for both physical things (a loose knot, structure) and abstract situations (lax discipline, scattered attention). Note the neutral-to-negative tone in both senses.
adjective
loosenot tight (of physical objects, structures, or connections)inattentivelax (of discipline, attention, or organization)
Examples
- 松散，。Zhè ge shéng zi tài sōng san le, róng yì duàn.This rope is too loose; it breaks easily.
- 松散，。Tā zuì jìn xué xí hěn sōng san, chéng jì xià jiàng le hěn duō.He has been very inattentive in his studies lately, and his grades have dropped a lot.
- 松散，。Zhè ge tuán duì guǎn lǐ sōng san, xiào lǜ bù gāo.This team's management is loose, so efficiency is low.
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