得意 (dé yì) — proud of oneself (often after an achievement); self-satisfied
Definition
得意 highlights the feeling of being pleased with what you just did, usually for a minor success — not the honor-based pride of 自豪 or the broader 骄傲.
adjective
proud of oneself (often after an achievement)self-satisfied
Easily confused
Examples
- ，得意。Tā dé le guàn jūn, fēi cháng dé yì.He won the championship and is very proud of himself.
- ，得意。Zhè cì kǎo shì tā kǎo dé hěn hǎo, yǒu diǎn dé yì le.He did very well on this exam and got a bit self-satisfied.
- 得意。Tā dé yì dì xiào le xiào.She smiled smugly.
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