心安理得 (xīn ān lǐ dé) — to have a clear conscience; to feel justified and without guilt
Definition
A chengyu meaning to feel at ease and justified about what one has done. Often carries a slightly negative nuance — implying self-satisfaction or complacency, not just a clear conscience.
phrase
to have a clear conscienceto feel justified and without guilt
Examples
- ，心安理得。Tā zuò le hǎo shì, suǒ yǐ xīn ān lǐ dé.He did a good deed, so his conscience is clear.
- 心安理得。Tā jiē shòu le zhè bǐ qián hòu réng rán xīn ān lǐ dé.She still felt no qualms after accepting this sum of money.
- ，心安理得。Zhǐ yào nǐ duì de qǐ zì jǐ de liáng xīn, jiù néng xīn ān lǐ dé.As long as you are true to your conscience, you can have peace of mind.
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