Definition
悠悠 is a literary reduplicated word (AA pattern) used to describe the vastness of time or space, or a state of being leisurely and unhurried. It often carries a poetic or reflective tone, and you'll encounter it in classical poetry, literature, and formal writing. The meaning shifts depending on what it modifies: 悠悠岁月 (long, drawn-out years), 悠悠自得 (leisurely and content), or 悠悠远山 (distant mountains stretching far).
r.f.
long-drawn-outremote (of time or space)leisurelyunhurried (of mood or manner)
Examples
- 悠悠，。yōu yōu suìyuè, zhuǎnyǎn jiù guòqù le.The long years passed in the blink of an eye.
- ，悠悠。Tā xǐhuan zài hé biān sànbù, xiǎngshòu yōu yōu de shíguāng.He likes to walk by the river and enjoy leisurely time.
- 悠悠，。Yuǎn shān yōu yōu, yúnwù liáorào.The distant mountains stretch far, shrouded in mist and clouds.
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