Chinese word

无忧无虑

Pronunciation

Pinyinwú yōu wú lǜ

Meaning

  • idiomcarefree

Example

毕业后他终于可以无忧无虑地旅行。bì yè hòu tā zhōng yú ké yǐ wú yōu wú lǜ dì lǚ xíng

After graduation, he can finally travel carefree.

Illustration for 无忧无虑 (carefree)

More examples

他从小就过着无忧无虑的生活。tā cóng xiǎo jiù guò zhe wú yōu wú lǜ de shēng huó

He has led a carefree life since he was a child.

Core concept

A calm inner space free from the weight of worry, making life feel light and open.

Common phrases

  • 无忧无虑地生活wú yōu wú lǜ dì shēng huó

    live a carefree life

  • 过着无忧无虑的生活guò zhe wú yōu wú lǜ de shēng huó

    lead a carefree life

  • 无忧无虑的童年wú yōu wú lǜ de tóng nián

    a carefree childhood

Similar words

悠然自得yōu rán zì dé: A calm, leisurely state of feeling relaxed and content.
无牵无挂wú qiān wú guà: A state of having no concerns or ties weighing on the mind.
逍遥自在xiāo yáo zì zài: A free and easy state of living and acting without restraint.

Definition in Chinese

没有任何忧虑和烦恼，内心轻松自在。méi yǒu rèn hé yōu lǜ hé fán nǎo nèi xīn qīng sōng zì zài

Word origin

无 (wú, "without") appears twice around 忧 (yōu, "worry") and 虑 (lǜ, "concern"), so the form presents every kind of worry as absent.

Usage tips

  • Its balanced rhythm gives the expression a more literary sound than quick casual speech, which helps learners recognize why it often appears in narration and written descriptions.

Other meanings

  • at easeadjective
  • easygoingadjective

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