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悠悠荡荡 — “To sway leisurely”

悠悠荡荡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sway leisurely”. To drift aimlessly; (of a person) to be idle and unfocused, not diligent. Literally, “leisurely swaying”.

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悠悠荡荡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

悠悠荡荡 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
悠
yōu11leisurely, long, or swaying
悠
yōu11leisurely, long, or swaying
荡
dàng9sway, clear, wash, wander
荡
dàng9sway, clear, wash, wander

Example Sentence with 悠悠荡荡

他对待学习总是悠悠荡荡,从不肯下苦功夫。
He always approaches his studies in an idle and unfocused manner, never willing to put in hard work.

Idioms Related to 悠悠荡荡

More idioms starting with 悠

  • yōu悠zāi哉yóu游zāi哉leisurely and carefree
  • yōu悠yōu悠hū忽hū忽dreamy, dazed, or absent-minded
  • yōu悠yōu悠yáng扬yáng扬Melodious, lingering, and gently drifting
  • yōu悠yóu游zì自zai在leisurely, carefree, and at ease
  • yōu悠yóu游zì自dé得leisurely and content
  • yōu悠rán然shén神wǎng往lost in reverie
  • yōu悠rán然zì自dé得leisurely and content
  • yōu悠rán然zì自shì适leisurely and content
  • yōu悠xián闲zì自zai在relaxed and at ease

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Questions about 悠悠荡荡

What does 悠悠荡荡 mean?

悠悠荡荡 (yōu yōu dàng dàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sway leisurely”.

How do you pronounce 悠悠荡荡?

悠悠荡荡 is pronounced yōu yōu dàng dàng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 悠悠荡荡 literally mean?

Literally, 悠悠荡荡 means “leisurely swaying”. It is used to mean “to sway leisurely”.

What is the Chinese definition of 悠悠荡荡?

形容摇摇晃晃,飘浮不定。现多形容不勤奋。

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