松口

鬆口
sōngkǒu
verb #22,656

Meanings

  1. 1 to let go (from one's mouth/grip)
  2. 2 to relent
  3. 3 to give in
  4. 4 to loosen one's stance

Examples

Tā jiānchí lìchǎng, shǐzhōng méiyǒu sōngkǒu.
He held his position and never relented.
Jīngguò duō cì tánpàn, duìfāng zhōngyú sōngkǒu le.
After multiple rounds of negotiation, the other side finally gave in.
Gǒu yǎo zhù gǔtou, zěnme yě bù kěn sōngkǒu.
The dog bit down on the bone and refused to let go no matter what.

Tips

usage
松口 has both literal (release from mouth) and figurative (relent, concede) meanings. The figurative sense is far more common in modern usage — especially in negotiation, debate, or family disagreements.
memory
means loose/relax, means mouth. To relax the mouth = to let go of your position. A stubborn person keeps their mouth tight (松口).

Stroke Order

sōng
kǒu