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HSK
7-9

happy and content

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

yi2ran2zi4de2 yíránzìdé

Meaning


Primary

happy and content

Alternatives

joyful and content

Mnemonic


怡然自得 Happy and content describes someone who has 得 obtained for their 自 self what they want, 然 so they feel 怡 joyful as a result.

Usage


他 坐 在 陽台 上 喝茶, 顯得 怡然自得。

He sat on the balcony drinking tea, looking happy and content.

他 在 鄉下 過 著 怡然自得 的 生活。

He lives a happy and content life in the countryside.

孩子們 在 公園 裡 玩耍, 怡然自得。

The children played in the park, happy and content.