媅 (dān) - To enjoy, to take pleasure in & to be content and happy.

媅Tone 1

dān ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

媅 · dān

To enjoy, to take pleasure in;

to be content and happy.

To enjoy, to take pleasure into be content and happy.

Usage highlights

To enjoy leisureTo take pleasure inContent and happyTo enjoy lifePeaceful enjoymentTo enjoy oneself

Synonyms

  • 乐— to enjoy, to be happy
  • 悦— pleased, delighted
  • 欢— joyful, merry

Antonyms

  • 忧— worried, anxious
  • 悲— sad, sorrowful
  • 苦— suffering, hardship

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She enjoys a life of leisure and contentment (媅乐).
  • They take pleasure in simple daily activities (媅于日常).
  • He is content with his current situation (媅于现状).

Collocations

  • To enjoy leisure(媅乐)
  • To take pleasure in(媅于)
  • Content and happy(媅悦)
  • To enjoy life(媅生)
  • Peaceful enjoyment(安媅)
  • To enjoy oneself(自媅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts but is extremely rare in modern usage.
  • It carries connotations of quiet contentment and refined enjoyment rather than exuberant pleasure.
  • The character is composed of the woman radical (女) combined with the phonetic component 甚, suggesting feminine grace in enjoyment.

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