Definition
松动 is a stative verb that describes something becoming less tight or less strict. It can refer to a physical object (a screw, a tooth) that has come loose, or figuratively to rules, policies, or attitudes becoming more flexible. A less common use is for finances being more comfortable than before. The existing English glosses 'uncrowded' and 'comfortably off' are misleading—focus on the core senses of 'loose' and 'flexible'.
s.v.
loosenot tight (physically)flexiblerelaxed (of rules, attitudes, or conditions)
Examples
- 松动，。Zhè kē luósīdīng yǒudiǎnr sōng dòng le, xūyào nǐng jǐn.This screw has gotten a bit loose—it needs to be tightened.
- 松动。Zuìjìn gōngsī duì yuángōng qǐngjià de guīdìng sōng dòng le bùshǎo.Recently, the company's rules on employee leave have become a lot more flexible.
- ，松动。Tā huàn gōngzuò zhīhòu, shǒutóu bǐ yǐqián sōng dòng yìxiē.After changing jobs, his finances are a bit more comfortable than before.
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