ung dung tự tại

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Serenely self-contained — at ease wherever one stands, beholden to nothing.

Literally: leisurely and self-abiding

Examples

Về hưu, ông sống ung dung tự tại.In retirement he lives serene and self-contained.

Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)

Sources & notes

Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Tục ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “ung dung tự tại” mean?

Serenely self-contained — at ease wherever one stands, beholden to nothing. Literally: leisurely and self-abiding

Is “ung dung tự tại” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.