live leisurely; wander at leisure
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
leisurely and carefree; living a relaxed life
literaryDescribes a state of life that is unhurried and comfortable. Often used in written or literary contexts.
Tā他
zài在
xiāng乡
xià下
guò过
zhe着
yōu悠
yóu游
zì自
zài在
de的
rì日
zi子
。
He lives a leisurely and carefree life in the countryside.
Yōu悠
yóu游
suì岁
yuè月
ràng让
tā他
wàng忘
jì记
le了
chéng城
shì市
de的
xuān喧
xiāo嚣
。
The leisurely years made him forget the hustle and bustle of the city.
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Lǎo老
rén人
yōu悠
yóu游
zì自
dé得
de地
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
sàn散
bù步
。
The old man strolled leisurely and contentedly in the park.
verb
to wander or roam at leisure; to enjoy oneself in a relaxed manner
literaryOften implies living in seclusion, enjoying nature, or being in retirement. Used in literary contexts.
Tā他
cí辞
guān官
hòu后
yōu悠
yóu游
lín林
xià下
，
bù不
wèn问
shì世
shì事
。
After resigning from office, he lived in leisurely retirement among the trees, taking no interest in worldly affairs.
Shī诗
rén人
xǐ喜
huan欢
yōu悠
yóu游
yú于
shān山
shuǐ水
zhī之
jiān间
xún寻
zhǎo找
líng灵
gǎn感
。
The poet likes to wander leisurely among mountains and waters to seek inspiration.
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Tā他
men们
zài在
hǎi海
biān边
yōu悠
yóu游
le了
yī一
zhěng整
tiān天
。
They spent the whole day roaming leisurely by the sea.