徜徉

chángyáng
verb #26,480

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 2
Tā chángyáng zài shū hǎi zhōng, wàngjì le shíjiān.
He lingered in the sea of books, forgetting the time.
HSK 4
Zhōumò, wǒ xǐhuān zài gōngyuán lǐ chángyáng, fàngsōng xīnqíng.
On weekends I like to stroll in the park to relax.
HSK 6
Tā xǐhuān zài gǔ zhèn de xiǎoxiàng zhōng chángyáng.
She enjoys wandering leisurely through the alleys of the ancient town.

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

cháng
yáng