Definition & Meaning

1.untie a person

2.free somebody or an organization from unnecessary restrictions; relax restrictions

Word usage

sōng bǎng

松 绑

Level:

NHSK 789－3 SW HSK 6

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1
v.untie a person
- gěi láo fàn sōng bǎng
  给牢犯松绑
  untie the prisoner
- gěi tā sōng bǎng fàng le tā ba
  给她松绑，放了她吧。
  Loose her bonds and set her free.
- gěi wǒ sōng bǎng dài wǒ lí kāi zhè
  给我松绑带我离开这！
  Cut me loose! You can't leave me here!
2
v.metafree somebody or an organization from unnecessary restrictions; relax restrictions
- qǐ yè sōng bǎng
  企业松绑
  relax restrictions on enterprises
- wǒ zhǎo bǎ dāo gěi tā sōng bǎng
  我找把刀给她松绑。
  I'm getting a knife to cut her lose.

Word usage

Separable word
"松" and "绑" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我给他松了绑，把他放走了。
  I untied him and let him go.
- 政府决定给企业松点绑、放点权。
  The government decided to give enterprises more freedom and power.
- 新政策让孩子们的学业负担松了绑。
  The new policy has loosened the children's academic burden.

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