随意

隨意
suíyì
adjective/adverb HSK 5 #3,481

Meanings

  1. 1 as one wishes; at will; casual
  2. 2 free; informal; easygoing

Characters

Following one's own wishes — doing as one pleases.

Examples

Suíyì zuò, bú yòng kèqi.
Sit wherever you like — no need to be polite.
Tā chuān yīfu hěn suíyì.
He dresses very casually.
Nǐ bù néng suíyì gǎibiàn jìhuà.
You can't change plans at will.
Dàjiā suíyì diǎn cài ba.
Everyone order whatever you like.

Tips

usage
随意 can be positive (relaxed, casual, easygoing) or negative (careless, too casual). Context determines the tone. 穿随意 could mean 'dressed casually' or 'dressed sloppily.'
usage
随便 (suíbiàn) is similar and more colloquial. 随意 is slightly more refined. Both can mean 'whatever you want' or 'carelessly' depending on context.

Stroke Order

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