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The word 随意 is formed by combining the character 随, meaning "to follow" or "along with", and the character 意, meaning "intention" or "thought". Together, they create a compound where 随 modifies 意 to convey the concept of "following one's intention", resulting in the meaning "as one wishes" or "casual".

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请随意挑选你喜欢的水果。

Qǐng suíyì tiāoxuǎn nǐ xǐhuān de shuǐguǒ.

Please feel free to pick the fruits you like.

今天晚餐我们随意吃点面条吧。

Jīntiān wǎncān wǒmen suíyì chī diǎn miàntiáo ba.

Let's just casually eat some noodles for dinner tonight.

在这个公园里，大家可以随意散步和休息。

Zài zhège gōngyuán lǐ, dàjiā kěyǐ suíyì sànbù hé xiūxi.

In this park, everyone can stroll and rest as they please.

你可以随意发表意见，我们欢迎不同的观点。

Nǐ kěyǐ suíyì fābiǎo yìjiàn, wǒmen huānyíng bùtóng de guāndiǎn.

You can freely express your opinions; we welcome different viewpoints.

他那种随意的生活态度，其实背后是高度的自律和规划。

Tā nà zhǒng suíyì de shēnghuó tàidù, qíshí bèihòu shì gāodù de zìlǜ hé guīhuà.

His seemingly casual attitude towards life is actually backed by a high degree of self-discipline and planning.

Word Definition - 随意

suí yì as one wishes; casual; informal

Individual Character Details

随 suí, suí
意 yì