relax; let up; lose tension
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to relax one's breath; to let up; to slacken; to relax one's efforts
Often used metaphorically to describe relaxing tension or reducing effort, especially after a period of stress or just before completing a task. Commonly appears in the form '松了口气' (breathed a sigh of relief).
Bǐ比
sài赛
jié结
shù束
le了
，
dà大
jiā家
sōng松
le了
kǒu口
qì气
。
The competition ended, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Gōng工
zuò作
dào到
le了
zuì最
hòu后
jiē阶
duàn段
，
jué决
bù不
néng能
sōng松
qì气
。
The work has reached its final stage; we absolutely must not let up.
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Tīng听
dào到
yī医
shēng生
shuō说
shǒu手
shù术
hěn很
chéng成
gōng功
，
quán全
jiā家
rén人
dōu都
sōng松
le了
kǒu口
qì气
。
Hearing the doctor say the surgery was successful, the whole family breathed a sigh of relief.