lax; slack; negligent; loose
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Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesadjective
lax; slack; negligent; not concentrating
Describes a mental state, work attitude, or level of diligence. Often used for study, work, or vigilance.
Xué学
xí习
bù不
néng能
sōng松
xiè懈
。
One cannot be negligent in one's studies.
Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
gōng工
zuò作
hěn很
sōng松
xiè懈
。
He has been very slack at work recently.
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Shāo稍
yǒu有
sōng松
xiè懈
jiù就
huì会
luò落
hòu后
。
If you relax even slightly, you will fall behind.
adjective
loose; not strict; lax
Often used to describe discipline, security, management, or willpower. Can carry a negative connotation of weakness.
Guǎn管
lǐ理
tài太
sōng松
xiè懈
le了
。
The management is too lax.
Duì队
wu伍
jì纪
lǜ律
sōng松
xiè懈
。
The team's discipline is slack.
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Fáng防
xiàn线
sōng松
xiè懈
dǎo导
zhì致
shī失
bài败
。
The lax defense led to failure.
adjective
distant; not close; uncoordinated
Describes interpersonal relationships that have become distant, or actions that lack coordination.
Guān关
xi系
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
sōng松
xiè懈
le了
。
The relationship has gradually become distant.
Pèi配
hé合
sōng松
xiè懈
dǎo导
zhì致
shī失
wù误
。
The uncoordinated cooperation led to mistakes.
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Liǎng两
rén人
gǎn感
qíng情
sōng松
xiè懈
。
The feelings between the two have become distant.