逍遥 (xiāo yáo) — free and unfettered; carefree; at transcendental ease
Definition
Literary adjective for a carefree, unburdened state — often an ideal of spiritual freedom (Zhuangzi) rather than everyday relaxation. Pairs with 自在 in the common phrase 逍遥自在.
adjective
free and unfetteredcarefreeat transcendental ease
Examples
- 。Tā xǐ huan xiāo yáo zì zài de shēng huó.He enjoys a carefree and unfettered life.
- 逍遥。Zhuāng zǐ zhuī qiú xiāo yáo de jīng shén jìng jiè.Zhuangzi pursued a spiritual state of unfettered ease.
- 逍遥。Tuì xiū hòu tā guò zhe xiāo yáo de rì zi.After retirement, he lives a carefree life.
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