() - joyful & pleased

Tone 4

yì | 8 strokes | radical: 忄

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joyful;

pleased;

delighted;

happy

joyfulpleaseddelighted

Usage highlights

JoyfulPleasedHappy expressionTo be delightedHappy and contentPleased and satisfied

Synonyms

  • pleased; happy
  • delighted; happy
  • joyful; merry

Antonyms

  • worried; anxious
  • sorrowful; distressed
  • sad; grieved

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt very happy (怿然).
  • She was pleased with the result (对结果感到欣怿).
  • The child's face showed delight (面露悦怿之色).

Collocations

  • Joyful(欣怿)
  • Pleased(悦怿)
  • Happy expression(怿色)
  • To be delighted(怿然)
  • Happy and content(和怿)
  • Pleased and satisfied(怡怿)

Idioms

  • Joyful and harmonious(和怿)
  • Pleased and content(怡怿自得)
  • Happy expression on face(面有怿色)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 怿 is a classical Chinese character expressing positive emotions, often used in literary contexts.
  • In traditional naming, 怿 conveys wishes for happiness and contentment in life.
  • The character appears in classical texts like the Book of Songs and historical records.

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