📖 Meaning
Free from all worries, attachments, and burdens. It describes a state of mind where one is unencumbered by worldly concerns or emotional ties, living with complete ease and inner peace.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom has roots in Buddhist philosophy, where the term refers to mental attachments and hindrances that obstruct enlightenment. In the Heart Sutra tradition, being free from attachments is described as a prerequisite for achieving ultimate liberation. Over the centuries the phrase entered everyday Chinese usage, shifting from its religious context to describe anyone living a carefree, unburdened life.
💡 Example Usage
退休后他过上了无挂无碍的生活，每天读书散步，怡然自得。
After retirement, he lived a carefree life free from all worries, spending his days reading and taking walks, perfectly content.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 无挂无碍
- Pinyin: wú guà wú ài
- Literal Translation: no, attach, no, hinder
- Category: Philosophy
- Characters: 4