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悠哉悠哉

yōu zāi yōu zāidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
free and unconstrained (idiom) / leisurely and carefree
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-5ab90e4c3ece9df5. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

悠哉悠哉 悠哉悠哉 [you1 zai1 you1 zai1] /free and unconstrained (idiom)/leisurely and carefree/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

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  • 悠
    yōu

    long or drawn out / remote in time or space / leisurely / to swing / pensive / worried

  • 哉
    zāi

    (exclamatory or interrogative particle)

  • 悠
    yōu

    long or drawn out / remote in time or space / leisurely / to swing / pensive / worried

  • 哉
    zāi

    (exclamatory or interrogative particle)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.