Writing
随意 (suí yì) — how to say "casually" in Chinese
随意
Casually, as one pleases, at will
adjective
Character composition
随
to follow, according to
意
thought, wish, intention
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
随意聊天
suí yì liáo tiān
chat casually
随意选择
suí yì xuǎn zé
choose freely
Examples
在家里你可以随意一点，不用太客气。
At home you can be more casual, no need to be too formal.
请随意坐。
Please sit wherever you like.
Frequently asked questions
Casually meaning in Chinese
"casually" in Chinese is 随意 (suí yì).
随意 meaning in English
随意 (suí yì) means "Casually, as one pleases, at will".
How is 随意 pronounced?
It is pronounced suí yì (written as sui yi, suiyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "casually" in Chinese characters?
It is written 随意: 随 has 11 strokes, 意 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 随意?
随意 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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