siu1 jiu4逍遙逍遥
Jyutpingsiu1 jiu4
Yalesīu yìuh
Definition
Free and easy; leisurely and unfettered; able to do as one pleases.
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How it's used
Describes a state of being unburdened by responsibilities or constraints, often implying a sense of leisure or lack of worry. It carries a slightly literary or elegant nuance compared to the more common 自由自在. People often use it to describe a lifestyle that is relaxed, comfortable, and independent of external pressure.
Examples
His life is very free and easy after retirement.
Why are you so carefree? Don't you need to go to work?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the English word 'free' in the sense of 'no cost', which is 免費. Using it to describe a 'free' item will sound completely nonsensical to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
