轻 qīng light
light; gentle; easy
How to remember 轻: 车 car + 𢀖 warp threads = light. The weaver fills her little car with nothing but spools of warp threads, so the load for the market is wonderfully light.
Component breakdown
轻 = 车 car + 𢀖 warp threads
- 车 car
- 𢀖 warp threads
The weaver fills her little car with nothing but spools of warp threads, so the load for the market is wonderfully light.
How it is used
- Core sense is "light in weight" (opposite 重 zhòng): 这个箱子很轻 (zhège xiāngzi hěn qīng) this box is light - 这个箱子很重 (zhège xiāngzi hěn zhòng) this box is heavy.
- Also "gentle/easy": 轻松 (qīngsōng) relaxed/easygoing, 轻轻地 (qīngqīng de) softly. 年轻 (niánqīng) young is its most common compound.
- 轻易 (qīngyì) = easily/lightly, usually negative: 不要轻易放弃 (búyào qīngyì fàngqì) don't give up easily. 轻视 (qīngshì) = to look down on.
Words with 轻
- 年轻niánqīngyoungHSK 3
- 轻松qīngsōngrelaxedHSK 4
- 减轻jiǎnqīngto lightenHSK 4
- 轻易qīngyìeasyHSK 5
- 轻重qīngzhòngseverity (of the case)HSK 5
- 举足轻重jǔzú-qīngzhòngto play a critical role (idiom)HSK 7
- 轻微qīngwēislightHSK 7
- 轻而易举qīng’éryìjǔeasyHSK 7
- 轻视qīngshìcontemptHSK 7
- 轻型qīngxínglight (machinery, aircraft etc)HSK 9
- 轻蔑qīngmièscornfulHSK 9
Example sentences
- 她年轻而美丽。 Tā niánqīng ér měilì.She's young and beautiful.
- 你看起来很轻松。 Nǐ kànqǐlái hěn qīngsōng.You appear to be relaxed.
- 她是年轻的艺术家。 Tā shì niánqīng de yìshùjiā.She's a young artist.
- 马轻松地越过了障碍。 Mǎ qīngsōng de yuèguòle zhàng'ài.The horse easily jumped over the barrier.