悠 (yōu): leisurely; unhurried; relaxed

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HSK 6adjective; verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: leisurely; unhurried; relaxed
Characters: 1
Part of speech: adjective; verb
HSK level: HSK 6
Strokes: 11
Radical: 心
Structure: 上下结构

Full definitions

leisurely
unhurried
relaxed
remote
distant in time or space
long
drawn out
to swing
to sway

Chinese explanation

表示从容不迫、不着急的样子，常用于形容人的神态、动作或生活节奏很放松
也表示时间长久、遥远，如悠久、悠远
还可表示在空中摆动、晃荡，如悠荡、晃悠。

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Example sentences

After Grandpa retired, his life became very leisurely: every morning he goes to the park to practice tai chi, and in the afternoon he reads and drinks tea at home.

The exam was finally over; he lay on the sofa unhurriedly, listening to light music and completely relaxing.

On the weekend we rented a small boat and drifted leisurely on the lake, enjoying the breeze and sunshine.

He speaks slowly, with a long, drawn-out voice that makes people feel very reassured.

The sound of the mountain temple bell carried melodiously, and the whole village was immersed in the quiet night.

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