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美滋滋

měi zī zī
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. very happy; elated

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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愁眉苦脸
chóu méi kǔ liǎn

to look anxious (idiom)

Expression of worry or unhappiness, opposite of being elated.

Related words

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笑嘻嘻
xiào xī xī

grinning

Describes a smiling, visibly happy expression, often overlapping with 美滋滋.

Synonyms

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乐滋滋
lè zī zī

(coll.) contented

Expressing a happy, contented feeling, often due to a pleasant experience or outcome.

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with verbs of feeling or appearance, e.g., 心里美滋滋的 or 笑得美滋滋的. The 的 is frequently added at the end.

Formality

美滋滋 is colloquial and often used in spoken Chinese or informal writing. It may sound overly casual in formal contexts.

Example Sentences

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他听到夸奖，心里 美滋滋 的。
He felt very happy when he heard the compliment.

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Child Words of 美滋滋

美
měi

beautiful

滋
zī

to grow