潇 xiāo
- Strokes
- 14
- Radical
- 氵 — water
- Made of
- 氵 water 萧 mournful, desolate
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
潇洒
xiāosǎ
carefree; elegant and unrestrained
Characters in this word
洒 sǎ
- Strokes
- 9
- Radical
- 氵 — water
- Made of
- 氵 water 西 west, western, westward
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 他表面上潇洒从容，其实为这个决定失眠了好几晚。 Tā biǎomiàn shàng xiāosǎ cóngróng, qíshí wèi zhè ge juédìng shīmián le hǎo jǐ wǎn. He appeared carefree and composed, but in fact he lost sleep for several nights over the decision.
- 他潇洒地挥了挥手，转身走进了人群。 Tā xiāosǎ de huī le huī shǒu, zhuǎnshēn zǒu jìn le rénqún. He gave a casual wave, turned around and walked into the crowd.
- 她留着短发，走路的样子很潇洒。 Tā liú zhe duǎnfà, zǒulù de yàngzi hěn xiāosǎ. She has short hair and walks with an easy, stylish air.
Related words
- 洒 sǎ to sprinkle; to spill
- 小心翼翼 xiǎoxīnyìyì cautiously; very carefully
- 要强 yàoqiáng eager to excel; strong-willed
- 严谨 yánjǐn rigorous; precise; careful
- 志气 zhìqì ambition; backbone; determination
- 一丝不苟 yìsībùgǒu meticulous; scrupulous
- 野心 yěxīn ambition
- 心灵手巧 xīnlíngshǒuqiǎo clever and skilful with one's hands
- 自立 zìlì to stand on one’s own; to be independent
- 心胸 xīnxiōng breadth of mind; tolerance; heart
- 执着 zhízhuó persistent; dedicated; attached
- 质朴 zhìpǔ plain and sincere; simple and unadorned