安逸 (ān yì) — easy and comfortable, carefree

Definition

安逸 describes a life or situation that is peaceful and free from hardship — 'ease and comfort'. It evaluates a way of living, unlike 容易 ('easy to do') or 悠闲 ('leisurely' moment). Often implies a settled, even enviable, lack of struggle.

adjective
easy and comfortablecarefree

Examples

  • 安逸
    Tā bù xiǎng guò tài ān yì de shēng huó, jué de méi yǒu tiǎo zhàn.
    He doesn't want to live too comfortable a life; he feels it lacks challenge.
  • 安逸
    Tuì xiū hòu, tā zhōng yú kě yǐ xiǎng shòu ān yì de rì zi le.
    After retiring, she can finally enjoy easy and comfortable days.
  • 安逸
    Zhè fèn gōng zuò suī rán xīn shuǐ bù gāo, dàn hěn ān yì.
    This job, though the salary isn't high, is very easy and comfortable.

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