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    Using 松 (sōng) to express loosening or relaxing

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    Structure

    松 + Complement

    Explanation

    松 (sōng) means "to loosen," "to relax," or "loose" and can function as a verb or adjective. It describes the action of releasing tension or making something less tight, and also appears as a surname.

    Examples

    • 你把鞋带系得太紧了，松一松吧。

      Nǐ bǎ xiédài jì de tài jǐn le, sōng yī sōng ba.

      You've tied your shoelaces too tight; loosen them a bit.

    • 工作了一整天，终于可以松口气了。

      Gōngzuò le yī zhěng tiān, zhōngyú kěyǐ sōng kǒu qì le.

      After working all day, I can finally relax a bit.

    • 这颗螺丝松了，需要拧紧一下。

      Zhè kē luósī sōng le, xūyào nǐng jǐn yīxià.

      This screw is loose; it needs to be tightened.

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