逍遥自在 carefree and free
Explanation
形容无拘无束，非常自由自在，轻松愉快的生活状态。
Describes a state of unconstrained, very free and relaxed life.
Origin Story
从前，在一个风景如画的山村里，住着一位名叫小山的年轻樵夫。他每天清晨便上山砍柴，傍晚归来，简单地吃过晚饭，便在自家门前的小溪边静静地坐着，看着夕阳西下，听着溪水潺潺，心中充满了宁静和喜悦。他没有功名利禄的追求，也没有尔虞我诈的勾心斗角，只是过着日出而作，日落而息的简单生活。他拥有一个温馨的家庭，妻子贤惠善良，孩子活泼可爱。每当他劳作之余，便会与家人一起嬉戏玩耍，享受天伦之乐。他的生活虽然简单，但却充满了幸福和快乐，正是他梦寐以求的逍遥自在。 有一天，一位自称是皇帝钦差大臣的人来到小山村，要征召小山入朝为官。小山听后，只是淡淡一笑，婉言谢绝了。他说："我的生活虽然简朴，但却自在逍遥。荣华富贵于我而言，如过眼云烟，毫无意义。"钦差大臣听后，不禁对他肃然起敬，转身离去。小山依然继续着他的田园生活，过着逍遥自在，无忧无虑的日子。
Once upon a time, in a picturesque mountain village, lived a young woodcutter named Xiaoshan. Every morning, he went up the mountain to chop wood, and in the evening, he returned home. After a simple dinner, he would sit quietly by the small stream in front of his house, watching the sunset and listening to the babbling stream. His heart was filled with peace and joy. He did not pursue fame and fortune, nor did he engage in intrigue. He simply lived a simple life, from sunrise to sunset. He had a warm family, his wife was wise and kind, his children lively and lovely. Whenever he was free from work, he would play with his family and enjoy the joys of family life. His life was simple, but full of happiness and joy, exactly what he longed for: freedom and carefree.
Usage
用于形容人生活安闲自得，无拘无束。
Used to describe a person's carefree and unconstrained life.
Examples
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他退休后，生活逍遥自在。
ta tuixiu hou, shenghuo xiaoyao zizai.
He enjoys a carefree life after retirement.
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田园生活，逍遥自在
tianyuan shenghuo, xiaoyao zizai
Country life is carefree and relaxing