Chinese Conversation · Level 39
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Chinese word
宽松
Pronunciation
Pinyinkuān sōng
Meaning
- adjectiveloose
Example
这件衣服太宽松了。zhè jiàn yī fú tài kuān sōng le
This piece of clothing is too loose.
More examples
在宽松的货币环境下，企业更容易获得贷款。zài kuān sōng de huò bì huán jìng xià qǐ yè gèng róng yì huò dé dài kuǎn
In a loose monetary environment, companies can get loans more easily.
Core concept
A setting, pace, arrangement, or fit has room around it, creating comfort instead of pressure.
Common phrases
宽松的货币环境kuān sōng de huò bì huán jìng
loose monetary environment
宽松的信贷条件kuān sōng de xìn dài tiáo jiàn
loose credit conditions
Similar words
舒适shū shì: Giving the body or mind a pleasant, comfortable, and secure feeling.
轻松qīng sōng: Calm and at ease because tension or demands are low.
宽敞kuān chǎng: Spacious, with enough room for people or things to spread out comfortably.
随意suí yì: Unrestricted and informal, with freedom to choose how to act.
Definition in Chinese
形容气氛、节奏或安排不紧张，给人放松、舒适的感觉，也可用于描述空间的宽裕。xíng róng qì fēn jié zòu huò ān pái bù jǐn zhāng gěi rén fàng sōng shū shì de gǎn jué yě kě yòng yú miáo shù kōng jiān de kuān yù
Word origin
宽 (kuān, "broad") + 松 (sōng, "loose") form a compound that pictures broad space and loosened tension, extending naturally to relaxed pacing and atmosphere.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, English often uses relaxed for a mood or schedule, while loose more readily describes clothing, so the most natural equivalent depends on the context.
Other meanings
- baggyadjective
- roomyadverb
- relaxedadjective
Opposites
- 紧缩jǐn suōtightadjective
Related words
- 宽松化kuān sōng huàeasingnoun