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English translation of 松

loose

The Chinese word '松' is used in the same contexts as the English word 'loose'. It can be used to describe loose clothing, loosely held objects or even abstract concepts such as loose standards or rules. It is a common adjective in Chinese.


Example sentences using:

松下问童子,言师采药去。

sōng xià wèn tóng zǐ, yán shī cǎi yào qù.

English translation of 松下问童子,言师采药去。

Asking the boys under the pine, the teacher went to gather herbs.

These are the words from a famous old chinese literature, suggesting a quiet and peaceful life of a hermit.

明月松间照, 清泉石上流。

míng yuè sōng jiān zhào, qīng quán shí shàng liú.

English translation of 明月松间照, 清泉石上流。

The moon shines among the pines; the clear spring flows over the rocks.

This phrase describes a beautiful and peaceful nighttime scene in the mountains.

这是一颗松树。

zhè shì yī kē sōng shù.

English translation of 这是一颗松树。

This is a pine tree.

A simple phrase to designate what something is, in this case a pine tree.

松饼是他的最爱。

sōng bǐng shì tā de zuì ài.

English translation of 松饼是他的最爱。

Pancakes are his favorite.

In Chinese, pancakes can be called '松饼' which means 'pine cake'. This sentence tells someone's preference for pancakes.

我们在松林中迷路了。

wǒ men zài sōng lín zhōng mí lù le.

English translation of 我们在松林中迷路了。

We got lost in the pine woods.

This phrase describes a situation where the speaker and their companions have lost their way amidst a forest with pine trees.

风过松林,松涛阵阵。

fēng guò sōng lín, sōng tāo zhèn zhèn.

English translation of 风过松林,松涛阵阵。

The wind passes through the pine forest, creating wave after wave of pine sounds.

This phrase describes the sounds of a strong wind blowing through a forest of pine trees. It's often used to depict peaceful, natural scenes.

大山如此挺拔,似松如壁。

dà shān rú cǐ tǐng bá,sì sōng rú bì.

English translation of 大山如此挺拔,似松如壁。

The mountain stands bold and upright, like pines against a wall.

This sentence uses the shape of a pine tree to describe the upright and unyielding posture of a mountain.

他跑过松原,看到了日出。

tā pǎo guò sōng yuán, kàn dào le rì chū.

English translation of 他跑过松原,看到了日出。

He ran through the pine field and saw the sunrise.

This sentence gives a vivid picture of someone having an early morning run through a field of pines and witnessing a beautiful sunrise.

松鼠在树上跳跃。

sōng shǔ zài shù shàng tiào yuè.

English translation of 松鼠在树上跳跃。

The squirrel jumps on the pine tree.

This is a straightforward sentence, telling about a squirrel moving around on the branches of a pine tree.

清松对彩凤,白日见赤龙。

qīng sōng duì cǎi fèng, bái rì jiàn chì lóng.

English translation of 清松对彩凤,白日见赤龙。

A green pine tree meets a colorful phoenix, a clear day mirrors a red dragon.

This idiom describes a great person finding a suitable stage to show his talents.

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