逍遙
Chinese
phonetic | |||
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trad. (逍遙) | 逍 | 遙 | |
simp. (逍遥) | 逍 | 遥 | |
alternative forms | 逍搖/逍摇 消遙/消遥 消搖/消摇 |
Etymology
A reduplicative ideophonic word, originally meaning “to walk leisurely”. As a concept in Chinese philosophy, xiaoyao was featured prominently in the ancient text of Zhuangzi. Compare the similar reduplicative formations of:
- 招搖 (OC *tjew lew, “to walk freely > to act pretentiously”)
- 優游 (OC *qu lu, “at leisure”)
- 夭紹 (OC *qrow djewʔ), 要紹 (OC *qew djewʔ, “lithe; relaxed”)
Pronunciation
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Verb
逍遙
- (literary) to stroll relaxingly; to walk leisurely; to wander in a carefree manner; to saunter about
- 羔裘逍遙,狐裘以朝。豈不爾思,勞心忉忉。 [Pre-Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: The Classic of Poetry, c. 11th – 7th centuries BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Gāo qiú xiāoyáo, hú qiú yǐ cháo. Qǐ bù ěr sī, láoxīn dāodāo. [Pinyin]
- In your lamb's fur you saunter about;
In your fox's fur you hold your court.
How should I not think anxiously about you?
My toiled heart is full of grief.
羔裘逍遥,狐裘以朝。岂不尔思,劳心忉忉。 [Pre-Classical Chinese, simp.]
- (literary) to pace back and forth; to dither
- (literary) to relish; to appreciate; to delight in
Adjective
(deprecated template usage) 逍遙
- (often in Chinese philosophy) free and unfettered; carefree; untroubled
Synonyms
- 自在 (zìzài)
Derived terms
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