逍 (xiāo) - Leisurely, carefree, wandering at ease — describes a

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逍 · xiāo

Leisurely, carefree, wandering at ease — describes a state of freedom from worldly cares and constraints.

Leisurely, carefree, wandering at ease — describes a

Usage highlights

carefree and at leisurecarefree and selfroaming freelyleisurely wanderingunrestrained and carefreeleisurely stroll

Synonyms

  • 自在— at ease, comfortable
  • 悠闲— leisurely, unhurried

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He lives a carefree life (逍遥自在的生活).
  • They wandered leisurely through the park (在公园里逍遥地散步).
  • The Taoist sage roamed freely (道家圣人逍遥游).

Collocations

  • carefree and at leisure(逍遥)
  • carefree and self-content(逍遥自在)
  • roaming freely(逍遥游)
  • leisurely wandering(逍遥漫步)
  • unrestrained and carefree(逍遥法外)
  • leisurely stroll(逍遥步)

Idioms

  • Carefree and unfettered(逍遥自在)
  • Roaming freely beyond the mundane world(逍遥物外)
  • Carefree wandering(逍遥游)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Strongly associated with Daoist philosophy, particularly the concept of wuwei (non-action) and freedom from societal constraints.
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts like the Zhuangzi, which describes the ideal of 'free and easy wandering' (逍遥游).
  • Represents an idealized state of being where one is unburdened by worldly affairs and moves through life with spontaneity.

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