Definitions
(noun)
pine tree
(adjective)
loose; relaxed
(verb)
to loosen; to relax
About
The character "松" is a phono-semantic compound formed by the tree radical "木" and the phonetic component "公", which together originally and consistently specified the pine tree within written Chinese. Its structural composition has remained largely unchanged, with the radical providing the semantic category of wood or tree and the component offering a guide to pronunciation, thereby anchoring the character firmly to its botanical reference. Over time, while the primary meaning of denoting the pine tree has persisted without alteration, the character has acquired extended metaphorical uses in literary and cultural contexts, often evoking qualities such as longevity or resilience associated with the pine's perennial nature. This semantic stability, coupled with its adaptive capacity for figurative expression, demonstrates a straightforward evolution where the character's form and core meaning have been preserved even as its applications broadened slightly.
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松树长在山上。
请把螺丝拧松一点。
考试结束后我很放松。
他轻松地回答了所有问题。
松软的蛋糕非常好吃。
政策松动带来了新机会。
工作了一周，周末该松驰一下了。
这片松林的保护工作很严格。