Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
很轻
hěn qīng
Description
我们说一个东西不重的时候，可以说它"很轻"。
We say something is '很轻' when it is not heavy.
"很轻"也可以说声音小或者动作小。
'很轻' can also mean a soft sound or a gentle action.
Meanings
很轻hěn qīng
very light (not heavy)
这个包很轻，我一个人拿。
This bag is light; I can carry it alone.
很轻hěn qīng
very soft or gentle (sound, touch)
她说话很轻，我听不清楚。
She speaks softly; I can't hear clearly.
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Notes
- Etymology
很 (very) + 轻 (light); 很 is a common degree adverb before adjectives.
- Nuance
轻 contrasts with 重 (heavy); it can also mean quiet or gentle.
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