闲坐 (xián zuò) — to sit idly; to sit leisurely
Definition
闲坐 (xián zuò) means to sit around with no particular purpose — a leisurely, unhurried state, often paired with drinking tea, chatting, or enjoying the setting. It has a relaxed, literary flavor rather than describing lazy inactivity.
verb
to sit idlyto sit leisurely
Examples
- ，闲坐。Tā xià wǔ méi shì, jiù zài yuàn zi lǐ xián zuò.He had nothing to do in the afternoon, so he just sat idly in the yard.
- 闲坐。Lǎo rén men xǐ huan zài shù yīn xià xián zuò liáo tiān.The elderly like to sit leisurely under the shade of trees and chat.
- 闲坐。Zhōu mò wǒ cháng cháng zài jiā xián zuò hē chá.On weekends I often sit idly at home drinking tea.
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