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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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