优哉游哉 — “To live a life of ease and leisure”
优哉游哉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a life of ease and leisure”. To be carefree and leisurely; to enjoy a relaxed and contented existence. Literally, “leisurely and carefree”.
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优哉游哉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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退休后，爷爷过着优哉游哉的日子，每天浇花、遛鸟。
After retirement, Grandpa lived a leisurely and carefree life, watering flowers and walking his bird every day.
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- yōu优róu柔yàn厌yù饫savor learning with patient thoroughness
- yōu优róu柔shī失duàn断indecisive and irresolute
- yōu优róu柔guǎ寡duàn断indecisive and hesitant
- yōu优róu柔wú无duàn断indecisive and irresolute
- yōu优róu柔yàn餍yù饫delve into study with ease
- yōu优yóu游bù不duàn断hesitant and indecisive
- yōu优yóu游zú卒suì岁live out one's days in ease
- yōu优yóu游suì岁yuè月live a leisurely and comfortable life
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Open the tool →Questions about 优哉游哉
What does 优哉游哉 mean?
优哉游哉 (yōu zāi yóu zāi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a life of ease and leisure”.
How do you pronounce 优哉游哉?
优哉游哉 is pronounced yōu zāi yóu zāi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 优哉游哉 literally mean?
Literally, 优哉游哉 means “leisurely and carefree”. It is used to mean “to live a life of ease and leisure”.
What is the Chinese definition of 优哉游哉?
指生活悠闲自在。