Definition
悠闲 describes a state of being leisurely and carefree, often with a sense of unhurried enjoyment (e.g., a relaxed walk or a lazy weekend). It's more about a peaceful, idle contentment than 轻松 (effortless ease) or 潇洒 (elegant, unrestrained flair).
adjective
leisurelycarefreerelaxed
Easily confused
- 优先yōu xiānsound-aliketo have priority, to take precedence
- 有限yǒu xiànsound-alikelimited, finite
Examples
- 悠闲。Zài gōngyuán lǐ sànbù de gǎnjué hěn yōu xián.Walking in the park feels very leisurely.
- 悠闲。Tā tuìxiū hòu guòzhe yōu xián de shēnghuó.He lives a leisurely life after retirement.
- 悠闲。Wǒ xǐhuan zhè zhǒng yōu xián de zhōumò.I like this kind of leisurely weekend.
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