Writing
放松 (fàngsōng) — how to say "to relax" in Chinese
放松
To relax
verb
Character composition
放
to let go
松
pine, loose
Radicals / Keys
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
放松身体
fàngsōng shēntǐ
relax one's body
放松一下
fàngsōng yīxià
relax a bit
放松心情
fàngsōng xīnqíng
relax one's mood
Examples
工作了一整天后，听音乐是让我放松的最好方法。
After a whole day of work, listening to music is the best way for me to relax.
放松一下。
Relax a bit.
Frequently asked questions
How to say relax in Chinese?
"to relax" in Chinese is 放松 (fàngsōng).
放松 meaning English
放松 (fàngsōng) means "To relax".
How is 放松 pronounced?
It is pronounced fàngsōng (written as fangsong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to relax" in Chinese characters?
It is written 放松: 放 has 8 strokes, 松 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 放松?
放松 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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