愜 (qiè) - satisfied, content, pleased & to one's satisfaction

愜Tone 4

qiè ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

愜 · qiè

satisfied, content, pleased;

to one's satisfaction;

comfortable

satisfied, content, pleasedto one's satisfactioncomfortable

Usage highlights

satisfied and contentsatisfactory and comfortablesatisfy one's wishessatisfy one's expectationssatisfy one's intentionssatisfy one's heart

Synonyms

  • 满— full, satisfied
  • 足— sufficient, content
  • 适— suitable, comfortable

Antonyms

  • 缺— lacking, deficient
  • 乏— short, insufficient
  • 憾— regret, disappointment

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt very satisfied with the outcome (感到十分惬意).
  • This arrangement is quite satisfactory (惬意的安排).
  • The cool breeze was very pleasant (惬意的凉风).
  • She smiled contentedly (惬意地笑了).

Collocations

  • satisfied and content(惬意)
  • satisfactory and comfortable(惬心)
  • satisfy one's wishes(惬怀)
  • satisfy one's expectations(惬望)
  • satisfy one's intentions(惬志)
  • satisfy one's heart(惬心)

Idioms

  • Perfectly satisfactory(惬心贵当)
  • Satisfy both emotion and reason(惬情理性)
  • Satisfy one's heart and fulfill one's wishes(惬心贵当)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 愜 embodies the Confucian ideal of contentment and satisfaction with one's circumstances.
  • In traditional Chinese aesthetics, 愜 represents a state of harmonious balance and personal fulfillment.
  • The character reflects the cultural value placed on inner satisfaction rather than external achievement.

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