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