Meaning of 轻松
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- light
- gentle
- relaxed
- effortless
- uncomplicated
- to relax
- to take things less seriously
How to use 轻松
轻松 describes a mood, an atmosphere, or a task that takes little effort. It often appears as 很轻松 or as an adverb with 地, like 轻松地 (qīngsōng de) easily. Example: 这次考试很轻松。(Zhè cì kǎoshì hěn qīngsōng.) This exam was easy.
轻 (qīng) means light, and 松 (sōng) means loose, as in 放松 (fàngsōng) to relax. Something light and loose feels easy, so 轻松 means relaxed or effortless.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 轻松 with 放松. 轻松 mainly describes how something feels (relaxed, easy), while 放松 is the action of relaxing, so say 你要放松一下 (Nǐ yào fàngsōng yíxià), not 你要轻松一下 in most contexts.
轻松 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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轻 qīng · light · 9 strokes
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松 sōng · loose · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 轻松.
| 年轻 | niánqīng | young |
| 放松 | fàngsōng | to relax; to slacken; to loosen |
| 轻易 | qīngyì | easy; simple; rashly; offhandedly |
| 松树 | sōngshù | pine; pine tree |
| 减轻 | jiǎnqīng | to lighten; to ease |
| 轻微 | qīngwēi | slight; light |
| 轻而易举 | qīng'éryìjǔ | easy; with no difficulty |
| 松绑 | sōngbǎng | to untie; (fig.) to ease restrictions |
| 宽松 | kuānsōng | spacious; roomy; uncrowded; (of clothes) loose and comfortable |
| 无足轻重 | wúzú-qīngzhòng | insignificant |
| 松弛 | sōngchí | to relax; relaxed |
| 轻蔑 | qīngmiè | scornful; disdainful; contemptuous; pejorative; disdain; contempt |
Questions about 轻松
What does 轻松 mean?
轻松 (qīngsōng) means "light; gentle" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 轻松?
轻松 is made of 2 characters: 轻 (9 strokes), 松 (8 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 轻松 an HSK word?
Yes. 轻松 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 轻松 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 轻松 is written 輕鬆.
What is the difference between 轻松 and 容易?
容易 (róngyì) simply means easy or not difficult. 轻松 adds a feeling of being relaxed and stress free, so 工作很轻松 suggests the job is easy and comfortable, not just simple.
Can 轻松 be used as a verb?
Yes, in casual speech it can mean to relax or loosen up, as in 周末轻松轻松 (zhōumò qīngsōng qīngsōng) relax a bit on the weekend. The reduplicated form is common in this verb use.