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轻qīng

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轻

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Shuowen

Light. The character combines 车 (vehicle) with 巠 (depicting something taut or stretched), suggesting a cart that moves easily because it bears little weight. The original meaning refers to lightness in weight—something not heavy is轻. The vehicle radical was chosen because the concept of lightness is most readily understood in the context of transportation: a light cart requires less force to pull than a heavy one.

Pinyin

qīng· HSK 2