loose; scattered; lax
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesadjective
loose; not compact or tight (of physical structure)
Describes objects, materials, or organizations that lack tightness or cohesion.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
jié结
gòu构
sōng松
sǎn散
，
quē缺
fá乏
luó逻
jí辑
。
This essay has a loose structure and lacks logic.
Tǔ土
rǎng壤
tài太
sōng松
sǎn散
，
bù不
lì利
yú于
jiàn建
zhù筑
dì地
jī基
。
The soil is too loose, which is not good for building foundations.
adjective
scattered; distracted; unfocused (of attention or discipline)
Describes mental states, discipline, or focus that is not concentrated.
Zuì最
jìn近
tā他
xué学
xí习
sōng松
sǎn散
，
chéng成
jì绩
xià下
jiàng降
le了
。
Recently his studies have become lax, and his grades have dropped.
Huì会
yì议
qī期
jiān间
，
dà大
jiā家
de的
zhù注
yì意
lì力
dōu都
hěn很
sōng松
sǎn散
。
During the meeting, everyone's attention was very scattered.