() - delight, joy, happiness & to be pleased

Tone 4

xì | 10 strokes | radical:

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delight, joy, happiness;

to be pleased

delight, joy, happinessto be pleased

Usage highlights

delight expressionjoyful feelinghappiness emotionpleased statecontentment

Synonyms

  • joy, happiness
  • happiness, pleasure
  • joy, delight

Antonyms

  • sadness, sorrow
  • grief, mourning
  • worry, anxiety

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He expressed great delight (欯) at the news.
  • The child's face showed pure joy (欯).
  • She felt deep happiness (欯) in that moment.

Collocations

  • delight expression()
  • joyful feeling()
  • happiness emotion()
  • pleased state()
  • contentment()

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character primarily found in classical texts and dictionaries.
  • Represents a positive emotional state of delight and contentment.

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