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得意

dé yì
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. proud of oneself
  2. 2. pleased with oneself
  3. 3. complacent

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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失意
shī yì

disappointed; frustrated

失意表示不得志，是得意的反义
谦虚
qiān xū

modest

谦虚与得意相对，表示不自满

Related words

1 item
自豪
zì háo

proud (of one's achievements etc)

自豪更强调因成就而感到光荣

Synonyms

1 item
满意
mǎn yì

satisfied

对自己或情况感到满意，但得意强调骄傲自满

Usage notes

Common mistakes

得意 often carries a negative connotation of smugness; using it to describe yourself may sound arrogant. Use 满意 or 高兴 for positive feelings.

Cultural notes

In Chinese culture, humility is valued; describing someone as 得意 can imply excessive pride, so be cautious in formal settings.

Example Sentences

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他这次考了第一名，有点 得意 。
He got first place in the exam and is a bit smug.

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Words Containing 得意

得意扬扬
dé yì yáng yáng

looking triumphant

得意忘形
dé yì wàng xíng

so pleased as to lose one's sense of measure

得意洋洋
dé yì yáng yáng

joyfully satisfied

得意门生
dé yì mén shēng

favorite pupil

志得意满
zhì dé yì mǎn

fully content with one's achievements (idiom)

春风得意
chūn fēng dé yì

flushed with success

洋洋得意
yáng yáng dé yì

immensely pleased with oneself (idiom)

自鸣得意
zì míng dé yì

to think highly of oneself

Child Words of 得意

得
dé

to obtain

得
de

structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc

得
děi

to have to

意
yì

idea