鬆 meaning and stroke order
Pine tree; fir tree
How to write 鬆, stroke by stroke
18 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 鬆
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- loose
- to loosen
- to relax
- floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling)
How 鬆 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Tree.
木 gives the meaning and 公 hints at the sound.
Radical: 髟 (long hair), shared by 21 characters on this site.
How to remember 鬆
鬆 puts 髟, a component tied to long hair, on top of 松 (sōng), which gives the sound. Picture hair that has come undone and hangs loose, and you have the meaning loose or relaxed.
鬆 covers the ideas of loose, loosening and relaxing, and it also names meat floss, as in 肉鬆 (ròusōng). It appears in everyday words like 放鬆 (fàngsōng, to relax), 輕鬆 (qīngsōng, easy) and 鬆開 (sōngkāi, to let go). Example: 考完試可以放鬆一下。(Kǎo wán shì kěyǐ fàngsōng yíxià.) After the exam you can relax a bit.
Common mistake: Learners often use 鬆 for pine tree in traditional texts, but the tree is still written 松 (sōng). Use 鬆 only for the loose and relax meanings and for floss, and keep 松 for 松樹 (sōngshù, pine tree).
Common words with 鬆
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 放鬆 | fàngsōng | to relax; to slacken; to loosen | HSK 4 |
| 輕鬆 | qīngsōng | light; gentle | HSK 4 |
| 鬆綁 | sōngbǎng | to untie; (fig.) to ease restrictions | HSK 7-9 |
| 寬鬆 | kuānsōng | spacious; roomy; uncrowded; (of clothes) loose and comfortable | HSK 7-9 |
| 鬆弛 | sōngchí | to relax; relaxed | HSK 7-9 |
| 鬆開 | sōngkāi | to release; to let go | |
| 鬆餅 | sōngbǐng | muffin; pancake | |
| 鬆手 | sōngshǒu | to relinquish one's grip; to let go | |
| 肉鬆 | ròusōng | meat floss; shredded dried pork | |
| 鬆懈 | sōngxiè | to relax; to relax efforts | |
| 鬆動 | sōngdòng | loose; slack | |
| 鬆散 | sōngsan | to relax; loose | |
| 鬆口 | sōngkǒu | to let go of sth held in one's mouth; (fig.) to relent | |
| 蓬鬆 | péngsōng | fluffy |
Questions about 鬆
How many strokes are in 鬆?
鬆 is written with 18 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 鬆 mean?
鬆 (sōng) means pine tree; fir tree. A common word with it is 放松 (fàngsōng), meaning "to relax; to slacken; to loosen".
How do you pronounce 鬆?
鬆 is pronounced sōng, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 鬆?
The radical of 鬆 is 髟, which carries the idea of "long hair". Dictionaries list 鬆 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 鬆?
鬆 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 松, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 鬆 used in mainland China?
In mainland simplified Chinese, the loose meaning is written 松, the same as pine. You will see 鬆 in Taiwan, Hong Kong and other places that use traditional characters.
What is the difference between 輕鬆 and 放鬆?
輕鬆 (qīngsōng) is an adjective meaning easy or relaxed, as in a light task or a calm mood. 放鬆 (fàngsōng) is a verb meaning to relax or loosen something, such as your body or rules.