Usage note
轻表示重量小，也可以表示动作轻。
qīng biǎo shì zhòng liàng xiǎo， yě kě yǐ biǎo shì dòng zuò qīng。
Light means small in weight, and it can also mean gentle actions.
Context note
轻常出现在重量、声音和动作里。
qīng cháng chū xiàn zài zhòng liàng 、 shēng yīn hé dòng zuò lǐ。
Light often appears in weight, sound, and actions.
5 examples
这个盒子很轻。
zhè ge hé zi hěn qīng。
This box is very light.
说话轻一点。
shuō huà qīng yì diǎn。
Speak more softly.
我拿起轻的书。
wǒ ná qǐ qīng de shū。
I pick up the light book.
脚步很轻。
jiǎo bù hěn qīng。
The footsteps are light.
这件衣服很轻。
zhè jiàn yī fu hěn qīng。
This piece of clothing is very light.
5 mini stories
这个书包很轻，我背起来很方便。
zhè ge shū bāo hěn qīng， wǒ bèi qǐ lái hěn fāng biàn。
This school bag is very light, and it is convenient to carry.
他说话总是很轻，怕吵到别人。
tā shuō huà zǒng shì hěn qīng， pà chǎo dào bié rén。
He always speaks softly, afraid of disturbing others.
老师说拿东西要轻一点。
lǎo shī shuō ná dōng xī yào qīng yì diǎn。
The teacher said we should carry things more gently.
我喜欢轻一点的衣服，穿着舒服。
wǒ xǐ huan qīng yì diǎn de yī fu， chuān zhe shū fú。
I like lighter clothes because they feel comfortable.
脚步轻一点，猫就不会被吓跑。
jiǎo bù qīng yì diǎn， māo jiù bú huì bèi xià pǎo。
Walk more lightly, and the cat will not be scared away.
Mini dialogue
书包很轻
A
你的书包重吗？
Nǐ de shūbāo zhòng ma?
Is your schoolbag heavy?
B
不重，今天只有两本书，所以很轻。
Bù zhòng, jīntiān zhǐ yǒu liǎng běn shū, suǒyǐ hěn qīng.
Not heavy. I only have two books today, so it's very light.
轻拿轻放
A
这个盒子很轻，里面是什么？
Zhège hézi hěn qīng, lǐmiàn shì shénme?
This box is very light. What's inside?
B
是羽毛，请轻拿轻放。
Shì yǔmáo, qǐng qīng ná qīng fàng.
It's feathers. Please handle it gently.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
重
zhòng
heavy
Direct antonym of 轻
related
轻松
qīng sōng
relaxed
Uses 轻 to mean light/easy feeling