悦 (yuè) - To be pleased, happy, contented & to delight in

悦Tone 4

yuè ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

恩情

悦 · yuè

To be pleased, happy, contented;

to delight in;

cheerful disposition.

To be pleased, happy, contentedto delight incheerful disposition.

Usage highlights

PleasedHappyContentDelightedCheerfulPleasing

Synonyms

  • 喜— happiness, joy
  • 乐— pleasure, enjoyment
  • 欢— joy, delight
  • 愉— pleasure, cheerful

Antonyms

  • 悲— sadness, sorrow
  • 怒— anger, rage
  • 忧— worry, anxiety
  • 苦— suffering, bitterness

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She looks very happy (她看起来很喜悦).
  • This book brings me great pleasure (这本书让我很愉悦).
  • The teacher was pleased with the student's progress (老师对学生的进步感到欣慰).
  • He has a cheerful personality (他性格和悦).

Collocations

  • Pleased(喜悦)
  • Happy(愉快)
  • Content(悦服)
  • Delighted(悦乐)
  • Cheerful(和悦)
  • Pleasing(悦目)

Idioms

  • Pleasing to both the eye and the mind(赏心悦目)
  • Convinced in heart and pleased in mind(心悦诚服)
  • To take pleasure in helping others(助人为悦)
  • Both sides are pleased(两相悦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian thought, 悦 represents the joy that comes from moral cultivation and virtuous conduct.
  • The character combines heart (忄) and sharp (兑), suggesting the sharp, immediate feeling of pleasure in the heart.
  • Frequently used in personal names to express wishes for a happy, contented life.
  • In Buddhist context, 悦 can refer to the joy experienced in spiritual practice.

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