弛 chí — to relax; to slacken; to loosen; to unstring

弛

Level 1 · Common HSK 7-9 #569

chí chi2

Basic definition

  1. verb to relax; to slacken; to loosen; to unstring e.g 松弛弛缓张弛
  2. verb to lift; to remove; to relieve; to release e.g 废弛弛禁

Detailed explanation

verb
  1. (形声。从弓,也声。本义:放松弓弦)
  2. unstring e.g 弛张
  3. relax;loosen e.g 弛易 · 弛纵 · 弛玩
  4. lift e.g 弛解 · 弛防
  5. destroy;discard;abandon e.g 弛力 · 弛政
  6. discharge
  7. lay down e.g 弛仗 · 弛兵 · 弛担 · 弛卸
  8. delay
adjective
  1. slack and lazy e.g 弛绝 · 弛惰

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