young; youthful; (of people, nations, organizations, etc.) having existed for a relatively short time

effortless; not requiring much energy or effort (of a task or job)

young people; youngster; youth

lightly; gently; softly; used to describe an action done with little force or care to avoid making noise or causing disturbance

to lighten, ease, or alleviate; to reduce the amount, weight, or intensity of something

without much consideration; offhandedly or casually

light in degree or amount; trifling; trivial

describes a condition or state that is light or minor in degree, such as a mild illness or slight pollution

In a soft or quiet voice; in a whisper

having little weight and thickness; used to describe fabric, materials, or electronic devices

to look down on; to treat with contempt

easy to do; with no difficulty; describes something that can be accomplished effortlessly

slim and graceful; used to describe a person's body, movements, or posture as being light and elegant

The weight of an object or the amount of force or pressure applied.

a minor or slight wound or injury

light; light-duty; describes machinery, aircraft, or weapons that are smaller in weight, volume, or power compared to other models in their class

soft, mellow, or graceful, as in sounds, music, or dance movements

to play a decisive role; used to describe a person or thing in a critical position whose every move affects the overall situation

light industry; light engineering

Industry that primarily produces consumer goods or materials for daily life, such as textiles, food processing, or pharmaceuticals. Contrasted with [[重工业|重工業|zhong4 gong1 ye4]].

light and easy to carry or use; delicately made; portable

light and quick; agile; spry; effortless and nimble in movement

(idiom) to act blindly or rashly without thinking through the consequences

scornful; contemptuous; to look down on; to treat with disdain

lightweight and easy to carry or use; handy

rash; hasty; indiscreet; acting in a cavalier or reckless manner without proper care or seriousness

to trust too easily without careful thought or investigation; to be gullible or naive

insignificant; unimportant; not making any difference to the outcome or importance of a situation

to win a victory or gain something with little effort; to win hands-down; to beat an opponent easily

to handle a legal case or infraction leniently within the scope of laws or regulations, often regarding sentencing or punishment

to treat something lightly; to adopt a careless or casual attitude toward a matter

(idiom) to treat something as no big deal; to mention lightly or understate something, especially in speech or writing. Originally referred to painting with light colors.

light industry and the textile industry

To make or become more youthful; to lower the average age of a group (such as a workforce or demographic) by hiring, promoting, or targeting younger people

To place little value on one's life; commonly used to mean committing suicide or attempting to end one's own life.

extremely frivolous; behaving in a wild or reckless way without restraint

describes behavior or speech that is flighty, flippant, or lacks seriousness; careless and giddy

to underestimate the enemy or opponent; to let one's guard down due to overconfidence

light and quick; agile and skillful

lightly equipped cavalry or a fast horse; also refers to [[轻骑兵|輕騎兵|qing1 qi2 bing1]]

extremely light; buoyant; weightless

urban rail transit system such as a metro, streetcar, or elevated railway; short for [[轻型轨道交通|輕型軌道交通|qing1 xing2 gui3 dao4 jiao1 tong1]]

light luggage or equipment; traveling with minimal gear

Originally, to go into battle without armor or with light equipment to facilitate movement

in order of importance and urgency; the varying degrees of importance and urgency of different matters

to underestimate or look down upon; to belittle or take someone or something lightly

light music; easy listening music with a simple structure, lively rhythm, and pleasant melody, often instrumental and without lyrics

Describes speech or behavior that is frivolous, skittish, or lacks seriousness; can also imply being flirtatious or coquettish

literally to drive a light carriage on a familiar road; used to describe doing a job easily because one is experienced and knows the situation well