Definition
高枕无忧 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) that literally means 'to sleep on a high pillow without worries'. It describes a state of being completely carefree, having no anxieties, and being able to relax fully. You can use it when someone has solved all their problems or is in a secure situation where nothing troubles them. The standard pronunciation is gāo zhěn wú yōu, though the source lists a variant pinyin. In modern usage it often means 'to sit back and relax' or 'to have nothing to worry about'.
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to be free from worries and sleep soundlyto have no cares in the world
Examples
- ，高枕无忧。Wèntí dōu jiějué le, tā zhōngyú kěyǐ gāo zhěn mó le.All the problems are solved, so he can finally relax without worries.
- 高枕无忧，。Bié yǐwéi jìn le hǎo gōngsī jiù néng gāo zhěn mó, jìngzhēng háishì hěn jīliè de.Don't think that just because you've joined a good company you can rest easy; the competition is still fierce.
- ，高枕无忧。Zhǐyǒu tíqián zuò hǎo guīhuà, cáinéng zài wèilái gāo zhěn mó.Only by making plans in advance can you have no worries in the future.
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