松散

鬆散

sōngsǎn

adjective #21,171

Meanings

1 loose
2 slack
3 lax
4 disorganized
5 not tight or cohesive

Characters

loose / relaxed / pine tree

scattered / loose / not bound together

Examples

这个团队管理松散，效率很低。

Zhège tuánduì guǎnlǐ sōngsǎn, xiàolǜ hěn dī.

This team is managed loosely, with very low efficiency.

他的头发松散地垂在肩上。

Tā de tóufa sōngsǎn de chuí zài jiān shàng.

Her hair hung loosely over her shoulders.

Tips

usage

松散 can describe physical looseness (loose soil, disheveled hair) or organizational laxity (a slack team, poor discipline). Compare 松弛 which focuses more on physical relaxation, and 散漫 which stresses carelessness or undisciplined behavior.

Stroke Order

松 sōng

散 sàn