(sōng) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning & Stroke Order

sōng pine tree; loose; relaxed (as in 轻松/放松) HSK 4 recognition character (认读字) · 204 of 291
👁 Recognition only: the official HSK 4 syllabus asks you to recognize 松 when reading — handwriting it is not required (that applies to the 150 writing characters). The stroke animation below is optional but helps memory.

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

HSK 4 Words Containing 松

fàngsōng to relax; to loosen
周末我喜欢放松一下。
Zhōumò wǒ xǐhuan fàngsōng yíxià.
I like to relax on weekends.
qīngsōng relaxed; easy; light
考试结束了,终于可以轻松一下了。
Kǎoshì jiéshù le, zhōngyú kěyǐ qīngsōng yíxià le.
The exam is over, I can finally relax.

Tasks Featuring 松 / 相关任务

Words containing appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:

📚 交流业余爱好、休闲度假
Hobbies & Leisure · 放松
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About the character 松

(sōng) means pine tree; loose; relaxed (as in 轻松/放松). It is one of the 150 characters HSK 4 expects you to write from memory. Practice the stroke order until it feels automatic — most learners need 5–10 successful traces before a character "sticks".