悠闲自在 (yōu xián zì zài) — leisurely and carefree; free and easy

Definition

An idiom for a 'leisurely and carefree' mood or pace of life — emphasizes freedom from stress, not just relaxation. Used to describe people, animals, or a lifestyle.

idiom
leisurely and carefreefree and easy

Examples

  • 悠闲自在
    Tuì xiū yǐ hòu, tā měi tiān yōu xián zì zài dì hē chá, kàn shū.
    After retiring, he spends his days leisurely drinking tea and reading.
  • 悠闲自在
    Xiǎo māo zài yáng guāng xià shēn le gè lǎn yāo, xiǎn de shí fēn yōu xián zì zài.
    The kitten stretched in the sunlight, looking very carefree.
  • 悠闲自在
    Wǒ xǐ huan zhè zhǒng yōu xián zì zài de shēng huó jié zòu, bù xiǎng tài lèi.
    I like this leisurely pace of life; I don't want to be too tired.

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