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悠游自在 — “To be leisurely, carefree, and at ease”

悠游自在 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be leisurely, carefree, and at ease”. To enjoy a relaxed and comfortable state without worries or constraints. Literally, “leisurely and at ease; carefree and self-content”.

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悠游自在 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 悠yōu
  • 游yóu
  • 自zì
  • 在zai

悠游自在 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
悠
yōu11leisurely, long, or swaying
游
yóu12swim, travel, wander
自
zì6from, self, naturally
在
zai6to be at or in

Example Sentence with 悠游自在

在海边的度假屋里,他过着悠游自在的生活,每天晒太阳、看书、听海浪声。
In the seaside holiday home, he lived a leisurely and carefree life, sunbathing, reading, and listening to the sound of the waves every day.

Idioms Related to 悠游自在

Synonyms of 悠游自在

  • yōu悠yóu游zì自dé得leisurely and content
  • yōu悠rán然zì自dé得leisurely and content

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yōu悠dàng荡dàng荡swaying leisurely, drifting aimlessly
  • yōu悠rán然shén神wǎng往lost in reverie
  • yōu悠rán然zì自shì适leisurely and content
  • yōu悠xián闲zì自zai在relaxed and at ease

Questions about 悠游自在

What does 悠游自在 mean?
悠游自在 (yōu yóu zì zai) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be leisurely, carefree, and at ease”.
How do you pronounce 悠游自在?
悠游自在 is pronounced yōu yóu zì zai in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 悠游自在 literally mean?
Literally, 悠游自在 means “leisurely and at ease; carefree and self-content”. It is used to mean “to be leisurely, carefree, and at ease”.
What is the Chinese definition of 悠游自在?
形容悠闲而舒适。同“悠游自得”。
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