sung1 ci4鬆馳松驰
Jyutpingsung1 ci4
Yalesūng chìh
Definition
To relax, loosen up, or become slack.
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How it's used
Often used to describe physical tension or mental stress, this term implies a deliberate act of letting go. It is frequently employed in health and wellness contexts, such as describing muscle relief or taking a break from a high pressure environment. Unlike more formal terms for rest, it carries a sense of undoing a tight or rigid state.
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Common phrases
relaxation of body and mind
to relax one's nerves
Common mistake
Avoid confusing this with 鬆散, which often carries a negative connotation of being disorganized, sloppy, or lacking discipline in a group or system.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
