Hanzi
Traditional
輕
Simplified
轻

light/easy/gentle/soft/reckless/unimportant/frivolous/small in number/unstressed/neutral/to disparage

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

qīng, qìng

Bopomofo

ㄑㄧㄥ, ㄑㄧㄥˋ

Jyutping

heng1

Example sentences

年輕 / 年轻 niánqīng
這對年輕夫婦剛搬進新家。
这对年轻夫妇刚搬进新家。

This young couple just moved into a new home.

培養 / 培养 péiyǎng
公司專注於培養年輕人才，以確保未來的發展。
公司专注于培养年轻人才，以确保未来的发展。

The company focuses on cultivating young talent to ensure future development.

輕 / 轻 qīng
這個箱子很輕。
这个箱子很轻。

This box is very light.

年紀 / 年纪 niánjì
雖然他年紀輕，但是很成熟。
虽然他年纪轻，但是很成熟。

Although he is young, he is very mature.

輕易 / 轻易 qīngyì
不要輕易放棄。
不要轻易放弃。

Don't give up easily.

放棄 / 放弃 fàngqì
不要輕易放棄你的夢想。
不要轻易放弃你的梦想。

Don't give up your dreams easily.

輕輕 / 轻轻 qīngqīng
他輕輕地打開了門。
他轻轻地打开了门。

He gently opened the door.

跳 tiào
那隻小貓輕輕一跳，就跳到了牆頭上。
那只小猫轻轻一跳，就跳到了墙头上。

That little cat jumped lightly and landed on top of the wall.

減輕 / 减轻 jiǎnqīng
定期運動可以幫助減輕工作壓力。
定期运动可以帮助减轻工作压力。

Regular exercise can help reduce work stress.

拓寬 / 拓宽 tuòkuān
政府計劃拓寬這條馬路以減輕交通壓力。
政府计划拓宽这条马路以减轻交通压力。

The government plans to widen this road to alleviate traffic pressure.

Example Vocabulary

年輕

nian2'qing1

young

輕

qing1

light (weight)

輕易

qing1'yi4

easily; rashly

輕輕

qing1'qing1

lightly; softly; gently

輕松

年輕人

減輕

jian3'qing1

to lighten; to ease; to reduce

輕信

qing1'xin4

輕度

qing1'du4

輕微

qing1'wei2

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