怡然自得

yí rán zì dé

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

1. happy and content (idiom)

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Word relationships

Related words

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心安理得

xīn ān lǐ dé

to have a clear conscience

因无愧疚而内心平静

Synonyms

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自得其乐

zì dé qí lè

to find amusement in one's own way

内心满足、快乐

Usage notes

Collocations

常与'神态'、'表情'等名词搭配，如'神态怡然自得'。

Formality

多用于书面语，口语中不常用。

Example Sentences

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他躺在草地上，怡然自得地享受着阳光。

He was lying on the grass, enjoying the sunshine happily and contentedly.

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Child Words of 怡然自得

得

dé

to obtain

得

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

to have to

self

harmony

happy

correct

contented