What does 轻松 mean in Chinese?

轻松 (qīng sōng) means "light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 4.

How do you pronounce 轻松?

轻松 is pronounced "qīng sōng" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 轻松?

轻松 is an HSK 4 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 4 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 轻松?

轻松 is made up of the characters 轻, 松. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 轻松?

You can practice writing 轻松 using our stroke order tool.

轻松 (qīng sōng), light

轻松

qīng sōng

light; gentle; relaxed; effortless

HSK 4verb

Traditional: 輕鬆

Characters in This Word

轻松

Definitions

(verb) light
gentle
relaxed
effortless
uncomplicated
to relax
to take things less seriously

Example Sentences

我现在很轻松。

Wǒ xiànzài hěn qīngsōng

I'm very relaxed now

Related Words

松快(sōng kuai)· less crowded

→

和缓(hé huǎn)· mild

→

宽松(kuān sōng)· to relax (policy)

→

纾缓(shū huǎn)· to relax

→

HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 4
HSK 2.0: HSK 4
HSK Lord study list: HSK 4 list

轻松: HSK 4 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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