徜徉

chángyáng

verb #26,480

Meanings

1 to wander about leisurely
2 to stroll at ease
3 to linger unhurriedly

Characters

to wander; to stroll (used in compounds)

to roam; to loiter (used in compounds)

Examples

她喜欢在古镇的小巷中徜徉。

Tā xǐhuān zài gǔzhèn de xiǎoxiàng zhōng chángyáng.

She enjoys wandering leisurely through the alleys of the ancient town.

他徜徉在书海中，忘记了时间。

Tā chángyáng zài shūhǎi zhōng, wàngjìle shíjiān.

He lingered in the sea of books, forgetting the time.

周末，我喜欢在公园里徜徉，放松心情。

Zhōumò, wǒ xǐhuān zài gōngyuán lǐ chángyáng, fàngsōng xīnqíng.

On weekends I like to stroll in the park to relax.

Tips

register

徜徉 is a literary or elevated word. In everyday speech, 闲逛 or 散步 are more common. 徜徉 conveys a poetic, carefree wandering — often with the feeling of being absorbed in surroundings.

Stroke Order

徜 cháng

徉 yáng