美滋滋

měi zī zī

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

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Definitions

1. very happy; elated

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 愁眉苦脸 chóu méi kǔ liǎn 愁眉苦脸 chóu méi kǔ liǎn to look anxious (idiom) Expression of worry or unhappiness, opposite of being elated.: to look anxious (idiom)

Related words

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• 笑嘻嘻 xiào xī xī 笑嘻嘻 xiào xī xī grinning Describes a smiling, visibly happy expression, often overlapping with 美滋滋.: grinning

Synonyms

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• 乐滋滋 lè zī zī 乐滋滋 lè zī zī (coll.) contented Expressing a happy, contented feeling, often due to a pleasant experience or outcome.: (coll.) contented

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 美 měi: beautiful
• 滋 滋 zī: to grow