move leisurely; carefree
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to move leisurely; to drift or swim at ease
literaryDescribes graceful, unhurried movement, often in water or through space. Used in literary or descriptive contexts.
Xiǎo小
tǐng艇
zài在
dàng荡
yàng漾
de的
chūn春
bō波
zhōng中
yōu悠
yóu游
。
The small boat drifted leisurely in the rippling spring waves.
Yú鱼
er儿
zài在
qīng清
chè澈
de的
shuǐ水
zhōng中
yōu悠
yóu游
zì自
zài在
。
The fish swam freely and at ease in the clear water.
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Bái白
yún云
zài在
lán蓝
tiān天
shàng上
yōu悠
yóu游
，
biàn变
huàn幻
chū出
gè各
zhǒng种
xíng形
zhuàng状
。
White clouds drifted leisurely across the blue sky, changing into various shapes.
adjective
leisurely and carefree; relaxed and comfortable
Describes a state of being free from worry, unhurried, and at ease. Often appears in set phrases like 悠游自在.
Tā他
guò过
zhe着
yōu悠
yóu游
zì自
zài在
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
He leads a leisurely and carefree life.
Lǎo老
rén人
yōu悠
yóu游
cóng从
róng容
de的
tài态
dù度
lìng令
rén人
qīn钦
pèi佩
。
The old man's leisurely and unhurried attitude is admirable.
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Yōu悠
yóu游
suì岁
yuè月
，
bù不
fù负
sháo韶
huá华
。
To spend one's days in leisure, not wasting the prime of youth.