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逍遥自娱
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逍遥自娱

逍遥自娱 — “To enjoy oneself at ease and without restraint”

逍遥自娱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to enjoy oneself at ease and without restraint”. To be carefree and content. Literally, “Carefree self-amusement; unfettered self-entertainment”.

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逍遥自娱 Pronunciation and Pinyin

逍遥自娱 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
逍
xiāo10carefree and unrestrained
遥
yáo13Far; distant; remote
自
zì6from, self, naturally
娱
yú10entertain and amuse

Example Sentence with 逍遥自娱

退休后,他常常在花园里种花,浇水,逍遥自娱,生活过得非常惬意。
After retirement, he often gardened, watering plants and enjoying himself at ease, living a very pleasant life.

Idioms Related to 逍遥自娱

Synonyms of 逍遥自娱

  • 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wù物wài外free from worldly cares
  • xiāo逍yáo遥zì自zai在carefree and at ease

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Questions about 逍遥自娱

What does 逍遥自娱 mean?

逍遥自娱 (xiāo yáo zì yú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to enjoy oneself at ease and without restraint”.

How do you pronounce 逍遥自娱?

逍遥自娱 is pronounced xiāo yáo zì yú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 逍遥自娱 literally mean?

Literally, 逍遥自娱 means “Carefree self-amusement; unfettered self-entertainment”. It is used to mean “to enjoy oneself at ease and without restraint”.

What is the Chinese definition of 逍遥自娱?

指无拘无束,自得其乐。

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