Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Calm, composed, unhurried: Describes a state of being relaxed and at ease, without rush or anxiety. It refers to a demeanor, attitude, or pace that is tranquil and deliberate.
   • Comfortable, free from worry or hardship: Describes a lifestyle or situation that is easy, comfortable, and without significant struggle or concern.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Ông ấy bước đi rất ung dung. (He walks very calmly and unhurriedly.)
  • Dù công việc bận rộn, cô ấy vẫn giữ thái độ ung dung. (Despite the busy work, she still maintains a composed attitude.)
  • Sau khi nghỉ hưu, họ sống một cuộc sống rất ung dung. (After retiring, they live a very comfortable and worry-free life.)

Advanced Usage

• "Ung dung tự tại": A compound phrase meaning perfectly calm, composed, and at peace with oneself and the situation. It describes a state of complete serenity and self-possession.
  • Dù gặp khó khăn, anh ấy vẫn ung dung tự tại. (Even when facing difficulties, he remains perfectly calm and composed.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thư thái (adj): Relaxed, leisurely. Often used similarly to "ung dung" to describe a state of ease.
• Nhàn nhã (adj): Leisurely, unhurried, often implying a lack of pressing duties.
• Bình thản (adj): Peaceful, placid, calm (often describing inner peace).

Synonyms

• Calm: Trạng thái bình tĩnh, không náo động.
• Composed: Điềm tĩnh, tự chủ.
• Leisurely: Thong thả, không vội vàng.
• Unhurried: Không vội vã.

Related Phrases

• Sống ung dung: To live comfortably/easily; to live a life free from financial worry or excessive toil.
  • Họ dành dụm để sau này có thể sống ung dung. (They save money so they can live comfortably later.)

Related Idioms

• Ung dung như không: (As calm/composed as if nothing is happening) An idiom emphasizing an extremely relaxed and unaffected demeanor in the face of events.
  • Mọi người đều lo lắng, chỉ có anh ấy là ung dung như không. (Everyone is worried, only he remains as calm as if nothing is happening.)

adj

1. deliberate