闲适 (xián shì) — leisurely and comfortable; relaxed and carefree

Definition

闲适 (xiánshì) describes a leisurely, unhurried feeling or lifestyle with no worries — a more literary, written word than the everyday 舒服 or 轻松.

adjective
leisurely and comfortablerelaxed and carefree

Examples

  • 闲适
    Tuì xiū hòu, tā guò shàng le xián shì de shēng huó.
    After retirement, he began living a leisurely and comfortable life.
  • 闲适
    Wǒ xǐ huan zhè zhǒng xián shì de zhōu mò, méi yǒu rèn hé ān pái.
    I like this kind of relaxed weekend with no plans at all.
  • 闲适
    Zài gōng yuán sàn bù ràng rén gǎn dào shí fēn xián shì.
    Taking a walk in the park makes one feel very leisurely.

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