轻松 qīngsōng relaxed
relaxed; gentle; easygoing
How to remember 轻松: 轻 light + 松 pine tree = relaxed.
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How it is used
- Relaxed / easy / light (in effort or mood) - 心情轻松 (xīnqíng qīngsōng) feeling relaxed; 轻松完成 (qīngsōng wánchéng) finish easily.
- 轻 (light) + 松 (loose). Antonym 紧张 (jǐnzhāng, tense) for the feeling, or 辛苦/累 for effort. Describes both a carefree mood and an undemanding task - 心情很紧张 (xīnqíng hěn jǐnzhāng) feel very tense.
- Contrast 放松 (fàngsōng, the act of relaxing): 轻松 is the resulting relaxed state or an easy quality.
Example sentences
- 我感觉轻松了。 Wǒ gǎnjué qīngsōng le.I feel relieved.
- 你看起来很轻松。 Nǐ kànqǐlái hěn qīngsōng.You appear to be relaxed.
- 马轻松地越过了障碍。 Mǎ qīngsōng de yuèguòle zhàng'ài.The horse easily jumped over the barrier.