繟 (chǎn) - relaxed, at ease, comfortable & leisurely

繟Tone 3

chǎn ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

繟 · chǎn

relaxed, at ease, comfortable;

leisurely;

also refers to a type of silk fabric

relaxed, at ease, comfortableleisurelyalso refers to a type of silk fabric

Usage highlights

relaxed and at easecomfortable silkleisurely pacecomfortable conversationrelaxed appearanceeasy and comfortable

Synonyms

  • 舒— comfortable, relaxed
  • 闲— leisurely, idle
  • 缓— slow, relaxed

Antonyms

  • 急— urgent, hurried
  • 紧— tight, tense
  • 忙— busy, occupied

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He lives a relaxed life (繟然生活).
  • The fabric is soft and comfortable (繟绸).
  • She walked at a leisurely pace (繟步).
  • They had a comfortable conversation (繟谈).

Collocations

  • relaxed and at ease(繟然)
  • comfortable silk(繟绸)
  • leisurely pace(繟步)
  • comfortable conversation(繟谈)
  • relaxed appearance(繟貌)
  • easy and comfortable(繟绰)

Idioms

  • Relaxed and comfortable(繟然而舒)
  • At ease and without worries(繟然无忧)
  • Leisurely and content(繟然自得)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines silk (糸) with single (单), originally referring to a type of simple, comfortable silk fabric.
  • In classical Chinese, it conveys a sense of ease, relaxation, and comfort without pretension.
  • It appears in Daoist texts describing a state of natural ease and non-striving.

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