放松

放鬆

fàngsōng

verb HSK 4 #765

Meanings

1 to relax
2 to loosen up
3 to unwind

Characters

to release; to let go

loose; to loosen

Release + loosen = to let go of tension, to relax.

Examples

周末我想好好放松一下。

Zhōumò wǒ xiǎng hǎohǎo fàngsōng yīxià.

I want to properly relax this weekend.

放松一下，别太紧张。

Fàngsōng yīxià, bié tài jǐnzhāng.

Relax, don't be so tense.

听音乐可以帮助你放松。

Tīng yīnyuè kěyǐ bāngzhù nǐ fàngsōng.

Listening to music can help you relax.

Tips

usage

放松 is the opposite of 紧张 (jǐnzhāng, tense/nervous). 放松心情 means to relax one's mood.

Stroke Order

放 fàng

松 sōng