随意

隨意
suíyì
adjective 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

HSK 1
Tā chuān yīfu hěn suíyì.
He dresses very casually.
HSK 2
Nǐ bùnéng suíyì gǎibiàn jìhuà.
You can't change plans at will.
HSK 5
Suíyì zuò, búyòng kèqi.
Sit wherever you like - no need to be polite.

Tips

usage
随意 can be positive (relaxed, casual, easygoing) or negative (careless, too casual). Context determines the tone. 穿得很随意 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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