How do you say "relieved" in Chinese?

松了口气

sōng le kǒu qì

Adjective Hanzi

In Chinese, "relieved" is 松了口气 (sōng le kǒu qì).

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Pronunciation

The pinyin sōng le kǒu qì calls for "sōng" held flat and high (first tone), then "le" kept light and neutral, then "kǒu" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "qì" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Writing and usage

松了口气 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

考试结束后，她松了口气。

kǎo shì jié shù hòu ， tā sōng le kǒu qì 。

She was relieved when the test was over.

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Questions about 松了口气

How do you pronounce 松了口气?

Is 松了口气 formal or casual?

松了口气 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 松了口气 used in Chinese?

松了口气 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 考试结束后，她松了口气。 (She was relieved when the test was over.).

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