愉 (yú) - Pleasant, happy, joyful & to enjoy, to delight in
愉 · yú
Pleasant, happy, joyful;
to enjoy, to delight in;
cheerful.
Pleasant, happy, joyfulto enjoy, to delight incheerful.
Usage highlights
PleasantJoyfulTo enjoyHappy moodCheerful expressionTo delight in
Usage & contexts
Examples
- She felt very happy (愉快).
- We had a pleasant conversation (愉快的谈话).
- He enjoys reading (乐于阅读).
- The children were joyful (孩子们很愉悦).
Collocations
- Pleasant(愉快)
- Joyful(愉悦)
- To enjoy(乐于)
- Happy mood(愉快的心情)
- Cheerful expression(愉快的表情)
- To delight in(愉乐)
Idioms
- Pleasant and joyful(愉愉快快)
- Happy and contented(愉逸自得)
- Joyful and delighted(愉乐欣然)
Cultural background
FAQ- 愉 represents positive emotional states and is associated with contentment and satisfaction in Chinese culture.
- The character combines the heart/mind radical (忄) with 俞 (meaning 'consent' or 'approve'), suggesting inner approval leading to happiness.
- In naming, it conveys wishes for a joyful and contented life.