得意

dé yì

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adjective Uncommon

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 失意 shī yì 失意 shī yì disappointed; frustrated 失意表示不得志，是得意的反义: disappointed; frustrated
• 谦虚 qiān xū 谦虚 qiān xū modest 谦虚与得意相对，表示不自满: modest

Related words

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• 自豪 zì háo 自豪 zì háo proud (of one's achievements etc) 自豪更强调因成就而感到光荣: proud (of one's achievements etc)

Synonyms

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• 满意 mǎn yì 满意 mǎn yì satisfied 对自己或情况感到满意，但得意强调骄傲自满: satisfied

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 得意扬扬 déyì-yángyáng: looking triumphant
• 得意忘形 得意忘形 dé yì wàng xíng: so pleased as to lose one's sense of measure
• 得意洋洋 得意洋洋 dé yì yáng yáng: joyfully satisfied
• 得意门生 得意门生 dé yì mén shēng: favorite pupil
• 志得意满 志得意满 zhì dé yì mǎn: fully content with one's achievements (idiom)
• 春风得意 春风得意 chūn fēng dé yì: flushed with success
• 洋洋得意 洋洋得意 yáng yáng dé yì: immensely pleased with oneself (idiom)
• 自鸣得意 自鸣得意 zì míng dé yì: to think highly of oneself

Child Words of 得意

• 得 得 dé: to obtain
• 得 得 de: structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc
• 得 得 děi: to have to
• 意 意 yì: idea