an nhàn
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Leisured, Leisurely: Describes a state of being free from work, pressure, or urgent demands, characterized by peace, comfort, and ample free time.
- Tranquil, Peaceful: Refers to a calm and untroubled life or period, often with connotations of contentment and ease.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Ông ấy mong ước một cuộc sống an nhàn sau khi nghỉ hưu. (He wishes for a leisurely life after retirement.)
- Họ sống một cuộc đời an nhàn ở nông thôn. (They live a tranquil life in the countryside.)
- Bà cụ có nét mặt an nhàn. (The old lady has a peaceful countenance.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often carries a positive, aspirational quality, implying a life of comfort that is earned or deserved, rather than one of idleness.
- It can describe not just a lifestyle, but also the resulting state of mind or atmosphere.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhàn hạ (adj): Also means leisurely, carefree. It can be used similarly but may place slightly more emphasis on having free time.
- Anh ấy đang tận hưởng những ngày nhàn hạ. (He is enjoying his carefree days.)
- Thanh nhàn (adj): Emphasizes a pure, simple, and quiet leisure, often with a poetic or refined nuance.
- Một buổi chiều thanh nhàn bên hồ. (A serene evening by the lake.)
Synonyms
- Leisurely: Acting or done at leisure; unhurried or relaxed.
- Tranquil: Free from disturbance; calm.
- Peaceful: Quiet and calm; free from disturbance.
- Carefree: Free from anxiety or responsibility.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Sống đời an nhàn: To live a life of leisure/comfort.
- Họ dành dụm để sau này sống đời an nhàn. (They save money to live a life of comfort later.)
- An nhàn tự tại: A state of being both leisurely and completely at ease, without any worldly worries. This phrase, often found in philosophical or Buddhist contexts, suggests a higher degree of spiritual peace.
- Tâm hồn an nhàn tự tại. (A soul that is perfectly at peace and ease.)
adj
- Leisured, leisurely
- sống cuộc sống an nhànto lead a leisurely life, to live in comfort