松弛感

鬆弛感
sōngchígǎn
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 relaxed vibe; composed, unflustered energy (especially under pressure)
  2. 2 the aesthetic quality of not trying too hard or freaking out when things go wrong

Examples

HSK 2
Tā shēnshàng de sōngchígǎn ràng rén tèbié shūfu.
Her relaxed energy just puts everyone at ease.
HSK 4
Zhēnzhèng de sōngchígǎn búshì tǎngpíng, érshì wěn.
Real composure isn't lying flat, it's being grounded.
HSK 5
松弛感家庭遇到不慌不乱
Sōngchígǎn jiātíng yùdào shì bùhuāng-búluàn.
A 'composed-vibe' family stays calm when things go sideways.

Tips

culture
A 2022 Weibo post described a foreign family at the airport whose luggage got lost; they simply shrugged and went shopping. Users called this 松弛感 - the antidote to Chinese 'tiger parent' / high-strung culture. By 2024 it had become shorthand for a whole aesthetic: linen, slow living, not sweating small stuff. Named a 2024 Top 10 buzzword by 《咬文嚼字》.
usage
Collocates: 松弛感穿搭 (relaxed dressing), 松弛感家庭 (chill family), 有松弛感/没有松弛感. Contrasts with 紧绷感 'uptight energy' and 精神内耗 'overthinking drain.'

Stroke Order

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