(yáng) - To wander, to stroll & often used in the compound word 徜徉 (chángyáng)

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yáng | 9 strokes | radical:

· yáng

To wander, to stroll;

often used in the compound word 徜徉 (chángyáng) meaning to wander leisurely.

To wander, to strolloften used in the compound word 徜徉 (chángyáng)

Usage highlights

Wander leisurelyStroll through a gardenRoam freelyWander in thoughtMeander along a path

Synonyms

  • 徘徊to pace back and forth, to hesitate
  • 漫步to stroll, to ramble

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He likes to wander in the garden (在花园里徜徉).
  • She was strolling along the riverbank (在河岸徜徉).
  • They wandered through the art gallery (在画廊中徜徉).

Collocations

  • Wander leisurely(徜徉)
  • Stroll through a garden(在花园徜徉)
  • Roam freely(自由徜徉)
  • Wander in thought(在思绪中徜徉)
  • Meander along a path(在小径徜徉)

Idioms

  • To wander at leisure(徜徉恣肆)
  • To wander among rivers and lakes(徜徉山水)
  • To wander through books(在书海中徜徉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often appears in classical Chinese poetry to describe a carefree, leisurely state of mind.
  • The character conveys a sense of freedom and lack of restraint, associated with scholarly reflection and enjoyment of nature.

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