xiāoyáo

逍遥

Word · Adjective

carefree; unrestrained; leisurely

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

carefree; free and unfettered; leisurely and unrestrained

literary

Often used in literary or descriptive contexts. Commonly appears in set phrases such as 逍遥自在 (perfectly carefree) and 逍遥法外 (at large; beyond the reach of the law).

xiāo逍
yáo遥
zì自
zài在

perfectly carefree and content; leisurely and comfortable

dú独
zì自
hé河
biān边
chuí垂
diào钓
 ,
hǎo好
bù不
xiāo逍
yáo遥
 。

Fishing alone by the river—how utterly carefree and leisurely.

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zuì罪
fàn犯
zhì至
jīn今
xiāo逍
yáo遥
fǎ法
wài外
 。

The criminal is still at large, beyond the reach of the law.

tuì退
xiū休
hòu后
 ,
tā他
guò过
zhe着
xiāo逍
yáo遥
de的
rì日
zi子
 。

After retirement, he lived a life of leisure and freedom.