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逍遥自得 — “Carefree and content”

逍遥自得 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “carefree and content”. At ease with oneself and enjoying life without restraint. Literally, “carefree and self-content”.

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逍遥自得 Pronunciation and Pinyin

逍遥自得 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
逍
xiāo10carefree and unrestrained
遥
yáo13Far; distant; remote
自
zì6from, self, naturally
得
dé11obtain, must, or suitable

Example Sentence with 逍遥自得

退休后,他每天在公园里散步,浇花,日子过得逍遥自得。
After retirement, he strolls in the park every day, waters flowers, living a carefree and content life.

Idioms Related to 逍遥自得

Synonyms of 逍遥自得

  • yōu悠rán然zì自dé得leisurely and content
  • xiāo逍yáo遥zì自zai在carefree and at ease

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yú娱enjoy oneself at ease and without restraint

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Questions about 逍遥自得

What does 逍遥自得 mean?

逍遥自得 (xiāo yáo zì dé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “carefree and content”.

How do you pronounce 逍遥自得?

逍遥自得 is pronounced xiāo yáo zì dé in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 逍遥自得 literally mean?

Literally, 逍遥自得 means “carefree and self-content”. It is used to mean “carefree and content”.

What is the Chinese definition of 逍遥自得?

无拘无束,安闲自得。

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