leisurely interest; refined pleasure; pastime
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
leisurely interest; refined pleasure found in leisure time; aesthetic enjoyment of a relaxed life
Often used in literary or descriptive contexts to describe the pleasant mood or aesthetic pursuits during one's free time. Carries a positive, refined connotation.
Tā他
zài在
huā花
yuán园
lǐ里
pǐn品
chá茶
shǎng赏
huā花
，
zì自
dé得
qí其
xián闲
qù趣
。
He sipped tea and admired flowers in the garden, enjoying his own leisurely pleasure.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
tián田
yuán园
shēng生
huó活
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
xián闲
qù趣
，
ràng让
rén人
xīn心
kuàng旷
shén神
yí怡
。
This pastoral life is full of refined leisure, refreshing both heart and mind.
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Tuì退
xiū休
hòu后
，
tā他
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
diào钓
yú鱼
de的
xián闲
qù趣
。
After retirement, he discovered the pleasure of fishing as a pastime.
Wén文
rén人
yǎ雅
shì士
cháng常
yú于
zhú竹
lín林
jiān间
jì寄
qíng情
shān山
shuǐ水
，
xún寻
wèi味
xián闲
qù趣
。
Literati and refined scholars often expressed their feelings amidst mountains and waters in bamboo groves, seeking the taste of leisurely elegance.