thung dung
Definition
- Adjective:
- Leisurely; unhurried: Describes a state or manner of moving, acting, or living with calmness, ease, and without rush or anxiety.
- Composed; unruffled: Refers to a calm and tranquil state of mind, showing poise and self-possession.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Ông ấy bước đi thung dung trong công viên. (He walks leisurely in the park.)
- Cô ấy đón nhận tin đó với thái độ thung dung. (She received that news with a composed attitude.)
- Sống một cuộc sống thung dung là mơ ước của nhiều người. (Living an unhurried life is the dream of many people.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "thung dung" often carries a poetic or literary nuance, describing an ideal state of calm mastery over one's circumstances or time.
- Phong cách sống thung dung giữa bộn bề công việc. (A leisurely lifestyle amidst a hectic workload.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thong dong (adj): A near-synonym meaning leisurely, free and easy, at ease.
- Anh ấy đang thong dong uống cà phê. (He is leisurely drinking coffee.)
Synonyms
- Leisurely: Acting or done at a relaxed pace.
- Unhurried: Not rushed; relaxed.
- Composed: Calm and self-controlled.
- Poised: Having a composed and self-assured manner.
Related Idioms
- Thung dung tự tại: An idiom expressing a state of being completely at ease, carefree, and master of oneself.
- Dù gặp khó khăn, ông ấy vẫn thung dung tự tại. (Despite difficulties, he remains completely composed and at ease.)