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逍遥物外 — “To be free from worldly cares and restraints”

逍遥物外 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be free from worldly cares and restraints”. To live a carefree and unburdened life, transcending material concerns. Literally, “carefree beyond worldly things; unrestrained by external objects”.

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逍遥物外 Pronunciation and Pinyin

逍遥物外 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
逍
xiāo10carefree and unrestrained
遥
yáo13Far; distant; remote
物
wù8thing, matter, creature, object
外
wài5outside, foreign, unofficial

Example Sentence with 逍遥物外

他退休后,搬到乡下,每天读书喝茶,过着逍遥物外的生活。
After his retirement, he moved to the countryside, reading and drinking tea every day, living a life free from worldly cares.

Idioms Related to 逍遥物外

Synonyms of 逍遥物外

  • xiāo逍yáo遥zì自dé得carefree and content

More idioms starting with 逍

  • xiāo逍yáo遥shì事wài外to get away with it
  • xiāo逍yáo遥fǎ法wài外get away with a crime
  • xiāo逍yáo遥zì自zai在carefree and at ease
  • xiāo逍yáo遥zì自yú娱enjoy oneself at ease and without restraint

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Questions about 逍遥物外

What does 逍遥物外 mean?

逍遥物外 (xiāo yáo wù wài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be free from worldly cares and restraints”.

How do you pronounce 逍遥物外?

逍遥物外 is pronounced xiāo yáo wù wài in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 逍遥物外 literally mean?

Literally, 逍遥物外 means “carefree beyond worldly things; unrestrained by external objects”. It is used to mean “to be free from worldly cares and restraints”.

What is the Chinese definition of 逍遥物外?

指不受外界事物的拘束,自由自在。

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