Meaning of 放松
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to relax; to slacken; to loosen
How to use 放松
放松 is used for relaxing your body or mind, and also for loosening a grip or slackening effort. It often appears as a suggestion or command. Example: 周末好好放松一下。(Zhōumò hǎohǎo fàngsōng yíxià.) Relax properly this weekend.
放 (fàng) means to let go or release, and 松 (sōng) means loose. When you let something go loose, like releasing a tight rope, you relax.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 放松 (to relax) with 放心 (fàngxīn, to feel reassured). Say 别担心，放心吧 when someone is worried, and 放松一点 when someone is tense or stressed.
放松 in example sentences
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放 fàng · to put · 8 strokes
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松 sōng · loose · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 放松.
| 放学 | fàngxué | to dismiss students at the end of the school day |
| 放假 | fàngjià | to have a holiday or vacation |
| 放下 | fàngxia | to lay down; to put down; to let go of; to relinquish; to set aside |
| 放心 | fàngxīn | to feel relieved; to feel reassured |
| 放到 | fàngdào | |
| 播放 | bōfàng | to broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV) |
| 开放 | kāifàng | to bloom; to open |
| 轻松 | qīngsōng | light; gentle |
| 松树 | sōngshù | pine; pine tree |
| 放弃 | fàngqì | to renounce; to abandon; to give up |
| 解放 | jiěfàng | to liberate; to emancipate |
| 放大 | fàngdà | to enlarge; to magnify |
Questions about 放松
What does 放松 mean?
放松 (fàngsōng) means "to relax; to slacken; to loosen" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 放松?
放松 is made of 2 characters: 放 (8 strokes), 松 (8 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 放松 an HSK word?
Yes. 放松 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 放松 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 放松 is written 放鬆.
Can 放松 mean to relax rules or standards?
Yes. It can mean to slacken or ease up, for example 放松要求 (fàngsōng yāoqiú), to lower one's demands. It can also be negative, as in 不能放松学习 (bù néng fàngsōng xuéxí), you must not slack off in your studies.
How do I say I want to relax for a bit?
Add 一下 (yíxià) after the verb to soften it: 我想放松一下 (Wǒ xiǎng fàngsōng yíxià). You can also reduplicate it as 放松放松 for a casual tone.