sung1 bong2鬆綁松绑

Jyutpingsung1 bong2

Yalesūng bóng

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To untie someone or something; to unbind or release from ropes.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

Beyond the literal sense of untying knots or ropes, this term is frequently used metaphorically in business and policy contexts to mean deregulation or easing restrictions. It carries a sense of relief or liberation from constraints. When used for people, it implies a more serious or forceful binding than simply taking off a belt or a scarf.

Examples

faai3快di1啲bong1幫keoi5佢sung1鬆bong2綁laa1啦，keoi5佢bong2綁dou3到hou2好tung3痛aa4呀。

Untie him quickly, he is tied up and it hurts a lot.

nei5你bong1幫zek3隻gau2狗sung1鬆bong2綁mei6未aa4呀？

Have you untied the dog yet?

Common phrases

bong1幫jan4人sung1鬆bong2綁

untie someone

zing3政caak3策sung1鬆bong2綁

deregulation of policy

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 解開, which is a general term for undoing anything from a button to a math problem. Use 鬆綁 specifically when ropes, chains, or physical restraints are involved.