悠然 (yōu rán) — carefree and leisurely; unhurried and content

Definition

A literary, adjective-like word for a calm, unhurried ease — like the feeling of a leisurely walk or a distant bell. Stronger and more poetic than everyday 悠闲, with no sense of effort.

verb

carefree and leisurelyunhurried and content

Examples

悠然。
Tā xǐ huan zài zhōu mò yōu rán dì sàn bù.
He likes to take a leisurely walk on weekends.
悠然。
Tā guò zhe yōu rán zì dé de shēng huó.
She lives a carefree and contented life.
悠然。
Yuǎn chù chuán lái yōu rán de zhōng shēng.
The distant sound of a bell came from afar.

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