Definition

1. 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.)