Chinese word

安逸

Pronunciation

Pinyinān yì

Meaning

  • adjectiverelaxed

Example

我周末过得很安逸。wǒ zhōu mò guò de hěn ān yì

I had a very relaxing weekend.

Illustration for 安逸 (relaxed)

More examples

他的生活太安逸，缺乏挑战。tā de shēng huó tài ān yì quē fá tiǎo zhàn

His life is too comfortable and lacks challenges.

Core concept

A settled state in which life feels comfortable, unhurried, and free from worry.

Common phrases

  • 过得安逸guò de ān yì

    live comfortably

  • 享受安逸的生活xiǎng shòu ān yì de shēng huó

    enjoy a comfortable life

  • 安逸的日子ān yì de rì zi

    carefree days

Similar words

舒服shū fú: Describes feeling at ease in body or mind, with no pain or unpleasant sensation.
轻松qīng sōng: Describes circumstances that feel manageable because pressure, duties, and tension are low.
悠闲yōu xián: Describes unhurried time spent in a calm, settled way.
惬意qiè yì: Describes feeling pleased, comfortable, and inwardly satisfied.

Definition in Chinese

用来表示生活、时间或环境的舒适与悠闲，强调无忧无虑和惬意的感受。yòng lái biǎo shì shēng huó shí jiān huò huán jìng de shū shì yǔ yōu xián qiáng diào wú yōu wú lǜ hé qiè yì de gǎn shòu

Word origin

安逸 (ānyì, "relaxed") combines 安 (ān, "peaceful") with 逸 (yì, "free from restraint"), presenting comfort as a secure life with room to take things easy.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 安逸 (ānyì, "relaxed") often describes how life or a period of time is going, so it fits a peaceful weekend better than a claim that someone has a relaxed personality.

Other meanings

  • comfortableadjective
  • carefreeadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 安逸感ān yì gǎnsense of comfortnoun

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