散 sǎn / sàn — leisurely; loosen; powdered medicine; to scatter; to come loose; adjourn
电影看完了，大家慢慢散去。Diàn yǐng kàn wán le, dà jiā màn màn sàn qù.After the movie ended, everyone slowly dispersed.
Common words: 散步 (sàn bù)、分散 (fēn sàn)、散文 (sǎn wén)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "leisurely"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "leisurely", including 散 (sǎn / sàn), 逸 (yì). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "leisurely" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 散 (sǎn / sàn), 逸 (yì) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span sǎn, sàn, yì — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 散 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 散 sǎn / sànleisurely; loosen; powdered medicine; to scatter; to come loose; adjournUseful words: 散步, 分散
- 逸 yìescape; leisurely; outstandingUseful words: 安逸, 逸事
Common words for these 2 "leisurely" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 散 (sǎn / sàn) — so "leisurely" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
散步sàn bùto take a walk; to go for a walk分散fēn sànto scatter; to disperse; to distribute散文sǎn wén(broadly) prose (as opposed to verse); (more narrowly) free-form literary prose, such as essays, sketches and reflections安逸ān yìeasy and comfortable; easy逸事yì shìanecdote; lost or apocryphal story about famous person逸民yì mínrecluse; hermit
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "leisurely".
逸 yì — escape; leisurely; outstanding
退休以后，爷爷过着安逸的生活。Tuì xiū yǐ hòu, yé ye guò zhe ān yì de shēng huó.After retirement, Grandpa lives a leisurely life.
Common words: 安逸 (ān yì)、逸事 (yì shì)、逸民 (yì mín)
All 2 characters
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