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鬆弛

简松弛 · 繁鬆弛

Mandarin · pinyin sōng chí

to relax
relaxed
limp
lax

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弛: chí · loosen, relax, unstring a bow
松: sōng · pine tree; fir tree

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1–2 · song1 chi2

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sung1 ci4

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adj

limp; flabby; slack
lax; relaxed; sluggish

verb

to relax (one's muscles, nerves, etc.)

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