闲适

閒適
xiánshì
adjective #40,812

Meanings

  1. 1 leisurely and comfortable
  2. 2 relaxed and carefree

Examples

HSK 5
Tuìxiū hòu, tā guò zhe xiánshì de shēnghuó.
After retiring, he lives a relaxed, leisurely life.
HSK 7-9
Zhōumò de wǔhòu, pào yì hú chá, dú jǐ yè shū, xīnqíng géwài xiánshì.
A weekend afternoon, a pot of tea, a few pages of a book: the mood is wonderfully relaxed.

Tips

usage
Compare 悠闲, the more common everyday word. 闲适 adds comfort and contentment, and is typical of writing about country life, retirement or pastoral poets such as 陶渊明.

Stroke Order

闲 xián
适 shì