Definition
云游 literally means 'cloud-traveling'. It refers to wandering freely like a drifting cloud, often associated with monks, poets, or travelers who move without a fixed destination or plan, typically for spiritual, leisurely, or artistic purposes. The word carries a poetic, unhurried connotation distinct from general 'roaming' or 'wandering'.
v.
to roam freely (like clouds)to wander (often in a spiritual or leisurely manner)
Examples
- 云游，。Nà wèi lǎo sēng xǐhuan yún yóu, zǒu biàn le dà jiāng nán běi.That old monk likes to wander freely, traveling all over the country.
- ，云游。Tā cí qù gōngzuò, kāishǐ yún yóu shìjiè gè dì.He quit his job and began to roam the world without a fixed plan.
- 云游。Shīrén bǐ xià de yún yóu shēnghuó lìng rén xiàngwǎng.The life of aimless wandering described by the poet is enviable.
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