安步当车 ān bù dàng chē — to stroll instead of riding; to be content with a simple life

安步当车
ān bù dàng chē

Characters: 安 · 步 · 当 · 车

Definitions

  1. to stroll instead of riding; to be content with a simple life

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. to go on foot (idiom)
  2. to do things at a leisurely pace

zdic(汉典)

  1. 缓慢步行代替乘车。
  2. 专指步行而不乘车。

ExtDict

  1. 安：安详，不慌忙
  2. 安步：缓缓步行。以从容的步行代替乘车。

Examples

  • 他安步当车，每天步行上下班。

    He strolled to work every day rather than taking a car.

  • 安步当车，既锻炼身体又看风景。

    Walking instead of riding keeps you fit and lets you see the scenery.

  • 老先生安步当车，优游林下。

    The old gentleman took leisurely walks and lived a carefree life in the woods.