悠闲

悠閒

yōuxián

adjective HSK 7 #15,611

Meanings

1 leisurely
2 carefree
3 unhurried

Characters

leisurely; carefree

Literally 'leisurely and free' — relaxed and unhurried

Examples

退休后，他过着悠闲的生活。

Tuìxiū hòu, tā guòzhe yōuxián de shēnghuó.

After retiring, he leads a leisurely life.

老人悠闲地在公园散步。

Lǎorén yōuxián de zài gōngyuán sànbù.

The elderly man strolls leisurely in the park.

Tips

usage

悠闲 describes a pleasant, relaxed state without pressure. Compare with 空闲 (kòngxián, 'free/available') which just means having spare time, without the relaxed connotation.

Stroke Order

悠 yōu

闲 xián