Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Leisurely, leisured: Describes a state of having ample free time, being free from work or pressing obligations, and enjoying a relaxed, unhurried pace of life.
   • Tranquil and idle: Conveys a sense of peaceful idleness, a quiet and carefree existence without stress or busyness.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Ông ấy hưởng cuộc sống thanh nhàn sau khi nghỉ hưu. (He enjoys a leisured life after retirement.)
  • Mong ước lớn nhất của bà là có những buổi chiều thanh nhàn đọc sách. (Her greatest wish is to have tranquil evenings reading books.)
  • Cảnh vật nơi đây thật thanh nhàn. (The scenery here is so peaceful and idle.)

Advanced Usage

• The word often carries a positive, aspirational connotation, implying a desirable state of peace and freedom earned after a period of hard work or as a mark of a simple, contented character.
• It can describe people, their lifestyles, periods of time, or even atmospheres and settings that evoke a sense of calm idleness.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhàn nhã (adj): Also means leisurely, relaxed. It is a close synonym but may place slightly more emphasis on the "free time" aspect.
• Thảnh thơi (adj): Carefree, without worries. Shares the connotation of ease but emphasizes a light, untroubled mind.
• Nhàn hạ (adj): Leisured, easygoing. Similar in meaning, often used interchangeably.

Synonyms

• Leisured: Having much free time.
• Idle: Spending time doing nothing in a relaxed way (neutral/positive in this context).
• Tranquil: Free from disturbance; calm.
• Unhurried: Moving, acting, or taking place without haste.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Sống thanh nhàn: To live a life of leisure.
  • Ước mơ của nhiều người là được sống thanh nhàn ở nông thôn. (The dream of many is to live a life of leisure in the countryside.)
• Cảnh thanh nhàn: A scene or state of tranquil idleness.
  • Ngôi làng nhỏ là hình ảnh của một cảnh thanh nhàn. (The small village is a picture of tranquil idleness.)

adj

1. leisurly, leisured