No. 2,509 in Chinese
松懈
"松懈" means "to relax, slacken, or become less vigilant."
In a sentence
考试结束后，他开始在学习上松懈下来。
After the exam ended, he started to relax in his studies.
In this sentence, '松懈' is used to describe a decrease in diligence or strictness in one's studies after a certain period of exertion.
面对困难，我们不能有丝毫的松懈。
In the face of difficulties, we cannot have the slightest relaxation.
Here, '松懈' conveys the concept of remaining vigilant and avoiding any relaxation when dealing with challenges.
公司要求员工在工作中保持专注，不允许松懈。
The company requires employees to stay focused in their work and does not permit any slackness.
This usage of '松懈' emphasizes the prohibition of laxity or slackness in work attitude as a professional requirement.
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