随意

suí yì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. as one wishes
2. according to one's wishes
3. at will
4. voluntary
5. conscious

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 刻意 kè yì 刻意 kè yì intentionally; deliberately; purposely Deliberate vs. voluntary: intentionally; deliberately; purposely
• 严格 yán gé 严格 yán gé strict Strict vs. permissive: strict

Synonyms

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• 随便 suí biàn 随便 suí biàn as one wishes When meaning 'casual, as one pleases': as one wishes
• 任意 rèn yì 任意 rèn yì any When meaning 'at will, without restriction': any

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't use 随意 for 'random'; that's 随机. 随意 means 'at one's own will'.

Example Sentences

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请 随意 ！

Please feel free!

请 随意 坐。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 347238)

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Words Containing 随意

• 不随意 不随意 bù suí yì: unconscious
• 不随意肌 不随意肌 bù suí yì jī: involuntary muscle
• 安闲随意 安闲随意 ān xián suí yì: leisurely and free (idiom); carefree and at ease

Child Words of 随意

• 随 随 suí: to follow
• 意 意 yì: idea