The Chinese word 轻 can be translated as “light” or “easy”. It is often used to describe physical weight, as in “这个书包很轻”, which means “this backpack is very light”. In some contexts, 轻 can also mean “casual” or “not serious”, as in “他对待工作很轻”, which means “he treats his work very casually”.
Translation
Adjective: light, small in number, unimportant
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他的手轻轻地摸了一下我的头 | tā de shǒu qīngqīng de mō le yíxià wǒ de tóu | He lightly touched my head |
| 她的步伐轻盈优美 | tā de bùfá qīngyíng yōuměi | Her steps are light and graceful |
| 这个箱子很轻，我可以轻松地搬动它 | zhège xiāngzi hěn qīng, wǒ kěyǐ qīngsōng de bān dòng tā | This box is very light, I can easily move it |
| 他的心情很轻松，因为他通过了考试 | tā de xīnqíng hěn qīngsōng, yīnwèi tā tōngguò le kǎoshì | He is feeling light-hearted because he passed the exam |
| 她的声音很轻，我几乎听不见她在说什么 | tā de shēngyīn hěn qīng, wǒ jīhū tīng bùjiàn tā zài shuō shénme | Her voice is very soft, I can hardly hear what she is saying |
| 这个问题很轻松，我不需要花太多时间来解决它 | zhège wèntí hěn qīngsōng, wǒ bù xūyào huā tài duō shíjiān lái jiějué tā | This problem is very easy, I don’t need to spend too much time to solve it |
HSK
轻 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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