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Meaning of 悠

Pinyin yōu

Radical

心

Strokes

Definition

at ease / long (in time) / sad

Usage

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悠 (yōu) 【动】 1. 久，远，长: Lasting, distant, long. 例: 悠久 (long-lasting). 悠远 (distant). 悠扬 (to resonate for a long time). 2. 在空中摆动: To swing in the air. 例: 悠荡 (to sway). 晃悠 (to sway back and forth). 转悠 (to turn or drift). 3. 稳住，控制: To stabilize or control. 例: 悠着点劲 (to moderate one's strength). 4. 闲适，闲散: Leisurely and relaxed. 例: 悠闲 (leisurely). 悠然 (at ease). 悠忽 (describing a leisurely and careless demeanor). 细分: a. 悠悠 (1. Leisurely, free and easy, such as "白云悠悠"). b. 忧郁 (melancholic, such as "悠久我思"). c. 长久，遥远 (long-lasting, far away, such as "悠悠长夜"). d. 众多 (numerous). e. 荒谬 (absurd, such as "悠悠之谈"). 【形】 1. 长;远: Long; distant. 例: 悠远 (distant). 2. 飘扬的样子: Fluttering appearance. 例: 悠气儿 (a slight breath). 3. 闲适的样子: Leisurely appearance. 例: 悠然 (leisurely). 4. 众多: Numerous. 例: 悠悠 (numerous). 【引】 - 《说文》: 悠，忧也 (Yŏu means worry). - 《尔雅》: 悠，思也 (Yŏu means to think). - 《诗·小雅·十月之交》: 悠悠我里 (Yŏu means to miss). -《楚辞·初放》: 悠悠苍天兮 (To long for the vast heaven). -《诗·周南·关睢》: 悠哉悠哉，辗转反侧 (Leisurely and restless). - 南朝梁·江淹《杂体诗三十首》: 西北秋风至，楚客心悠哉 (As the autumn wind blows, the guest from Chu feels longing). 【例】如: 悠然(忧伤的样子); 悠忧(忧伤).

悠哉游哉 yōu zāi yóu zāi

see 悠哉悠哉[you1 zai1 you1 zai1]

忽悠 hū you

to rock / to sway / to flicker (e.g. of lights reflected on water) / to flutter (e.g. of a flag) / to trick sb into doing sth / to dupe / to con

悠闲 yōu xián

leisurely / carefree / relaxed

悠悠 yōu yōu

lasting for ages / long drawn out / remote in time or space / unhurried / a great number (of events) / preposterous / pensive

悠然 yōu rán

unhurried / leisurely

转悠 zhuàn you

to roll / to wander around / to appear repeatedly

悠扬 yōu yáng

melodious / mellifluous

慢悠悠 màn yōu yōu

unhurried

悠长 yōu cháng

long / drawn-out / prolonged / lingering

悠远 yōu yuǎn

long time ago / distant / far away

晃晃悠悠 huàng huang yōu yōu

swaying / wobbling

晃悠 huàng you

to swing / to sway / to wobble / to hang around / to hover around

悠悠的 yōu yōu de

Leisurely

悠然自得 yōu rán zì dé

leisurely

颤悠悠 chàn yōu yōu

Trembling

悠游 yōu yóu

Leisurely

颤颤悠悠 chàn chàn yōu yōu

Trembling

悠悠忽忽 yōu yōu hū hū

（悠闲懒散) loiter / spending time idly

悠闲自在 yōu xián zì zài

leisure

晃悠悠 huàng yōu yōu

Dangling

悠久 yōu jiǔ

long (tradition, history etc)