悠然自适 — “At leisure and at ease”
悠然自适 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “at leisure and at ease”. Carefree and content; relaxed and self-sufficient. Literally, “Leisurely and self-contented”.
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悠然自适 Pronunciation and Pinyin
悠然自适 Character Breakdown
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傍晚时分，渔夫在湖边垂钓，享受着悠然自适的时光。
In the evening, the fisherman was angling by the lake, enjoying a leisurely and self-contented time.
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Synonyms of 悠然自适
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- 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xián闲zì自zai在relaxed and at ease
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Open the tool →Questions about 悠然自适
What does 悠然自适 mean?
悠然自适 (yōu rán zì shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “at leisure and at ease”.
How do you pronounce 悠然自适?
悠然自适 is pronounced yōu rán zì shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 悠然自适 literally mean?
Literally, 悠然自适 means “Leisurely and self-contented”. It is used to mean “at leisure and at ease”.
What is the Chinese definition of 悠然自适?
悠然：安闲舒适的样子。形容神态悠闲、心情舒适