松

sōng
#893 most
frequent character
pine, loose, slack, loosen, relax
noun
adjective
verb
Measure words:棵 kē

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

松 uses 木 tree as the meaning part and 公 gōng as the sound part. It first meant pine tree. The meaning to loosen or loose was borrowed only for its sound, and from there it grew to relax.

松 as a component in other characters

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Example Sentences

这棵松树很高。
zhè kē sōngshù hěngāo 。
This pine tree is very tall.
他的鞋子太松了。
tāde xiézǐ tài sōng le 。
His shoes are too loose.
请放松心情。
qǐng fàngsōng xīnqíng 。
Please relax your mind.

Same Characters, Different Readings

松Song1
surname Song
松sōng
pine, loose, slack, loosen, relax

Words with similar meanings

放松fàngsōng
to relax
This term emphasizes the action of making oneself less tense, more specifically in a mental or physical context.
宽松kuānsōng
loose
This word refers more to the state of being loose, often in relation to clothing or fit.

Homophones

松sōng
pine, loose, slack, loosen, relax

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