春风得意 (chūn fēng dé yì) — to be very pleased with one's success; to be on the crest of a wave
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'proud and pleased with one's success,' like riding high on a wave. The 春风 (spring breeze) imagery paints a picture of someone glowing with confidence after a win.
idiom
to be very pleased with one's successto be on the crest of a wave
Examples
- ，春风得意。Tā zuì jìn shēng zhí jiā xīn, zhēn shì chūn fēng dé yì.He recently got a promotion and a raise — he's really riding high.
- 春风得意。chūn fēng dé yì De tā zǒu qǐ lù lái dōu dài zhe fēng.He walked with a spring in his step, full of pride and success.
- ，春风得意，。Gōng sī shàng shì hòu, lǎo bǎn chūn fēng dé yì, dào chù yǎn jiǎng.After the company went public, the boss was on top of the world, giving speeches everywhere.
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