恞 (yí) - joyful, happy, delighted & to be pleased

恞Tone 2

yí ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

恞 · yí

joyful, happy, delighted;

to be pleased

joyful, happy, delightedto be pleased

Usage highlights

joyful expressionhappy laughterdelighted moodpleased appearancecheerful heartcontent and happy

Synonyms

  • 喜— happiness, joy
  • 悦— pleasure, delight
  • 欢— joy, merriment

Antonyms

  • 悲— sadness, sorrow
  • 忧— worry, anxiety
  • 愁— melancholy, distress

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt extremely joyful (恞悦).
  • The child's face showed delight (恞色).
  • They celebrated with happy laughter (恞笑).

Collocations

  • joyful expression(恞色)
  • happy laughter(恞笑)
  • delighted mood(恞悦)
  • pleased appearance(恞貌)
  • cheerful heart(恞心)
  • content and happy(恞然)

Idioms

  • Beaming with joy(喜形于色)
  • Overflowing with happiness(喜不自胜)
  • Joy knows no bounds(喜出望外)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 恞 is a classical Chinese character describing inner joy and contentment.
  • It appears in classical texts and poetry to convey refined emotional states.
  • The character combines heart (心) with phonetic component 夷, suggesting peaceful happiness.

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