sung1 gan2鬆緊松紧

Jyutpingsung1 gan2

Yalesūng gán

Definition

Degree of tightness, tension, or elasticity.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the physical tension or fit of an object, such as a belt, a screw, or a piece of clothing. It is often used as a noun to describe the state of being loose or tight, especially when discussing adjustments. When used as a verb, it usually implies the act of making something looser or tighter.

Examples

ni1呢tiu4條fu3褲tau4頭taai2太sung1鬆gan2緊m4唔ngaam1啱aa4呀。

The waistband of these trousers is too loose, it doesn't fit right.

nei5你si5試haa6下tiu4調haau6校go3個sung1鬆gan2緊dou6度。

Try adjusting the tightness.

Related words

see alsosung1鬆sūngsee alsogan2緊gán

Common phrases

tiu4調gaau3校sung1鬆gan2緊

adjust the tightness

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with the adjective 鬆 or 緊. Remember that 鬆緊 is a noun representing the degree of tension, whereas 鬆 and 緊 are adjectives describing the state itself.