tiêu dao
Definition
- Verb (literary, somewhat archaic):
- To wander or roam leisurely and freely: To move about from place to place in a carefree, unhurried, and relaxed manner, often for pleasure and without a fixed purpose.
- To be at leisure; to live a life of free and easy wandering: To exist in a state of untroubled freedom, often with a philosophical connotation of being unburdened by worldly cares.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Ông cụ thích tiêu dao nơi thôn dã. (The old man enjoys wandering leisurely in the countryside.)
- Tâm hồn tiêu dao, không vướng bận trần tục. (A soul roaming freely, unburdened by worldly matters.)
Advanced Usage
- Philosophical Context: In classical Vietnamese literature and thought, "tiêu dao" often describes a transcendent state of mind or a spiritual ideal of absolute freedom and detachment, influenced by Daoist philosophy.
- Đạt đến cảnh giới tiêu dao tự tại. (To attain the realm of carefree and unconstrained freedom.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tiêu diêu (v): A near-synonym also meaning to live or wander in a leisurely, free, and contented manner.
- Sống một cuộc sống tiêu diêu ngoài thành thị. (To live a life of leisurely freedom outside the city.)
Synonyms
- Roam: To move about without a fixed direction.
- Wander: To walk or move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way.
- Meander: To follow a winding course.
Related Idioms
- Tiêu dao tự tại: An idiom meaning "carefree and unconstrained," describing a state of perfect spiritual and physical freedom.
- Mong ước một cuộc sống tiêu dao tự tại. (To wish for a life of carefree and unconstrained freedom.)