松

鬆
sōng
#893 most
frequent character
pine, loose, slack, loosen, relax
noun
verb
adjective

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.
请把这些绳子松一点。
qǐng bǎ zhèixiē shéngzǐ sōng yīdiǎn 。
Please loosen these ropes a bit.
他感觉心情松了一些。
tā gǎnjué xīnqíng sōng le yīxiē 。
He feels a bit more relaxed.

Same Characters, Different Readings

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

Words with similar meanings

放松fàngsōng
to relax
More commonly used when referring to easing stress or tension.
松弛sōngchí
to slacken
Often used in formal contexts, indicating a release of tightness.

Homophones

松sōng
pine, loose, slack, loosen, relax

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