美滋滋

měi zī zī

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

Definitions

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to look anxious (idiom)

Expression of worry or unhappiness, opposite of being elated.

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grinning

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

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(coll.) contented

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

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.

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

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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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beautiful

to grow