Definition
怡 is a bound morpheme meaning 'happy, joyful'. It never stands alone as a word — you always find it inside compound expressions. Common examples are 心旷神怡 (xīnkuàngshényí, 'carefree and happy'), 怡然自得 (yíránzìdé, 'content and pleased'), and 怡情 (yíqíng, 'to soothe the mind'). As a bound form, it always attaches to another morpheme.
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(bound morpheme) happyjoyful (used in compounds)
Examples
- ，，。Tā tuìxiū yǐhòu, shēnghuó yí rán zì dé, fēicháng kuàilè.After retiring, his life was content and happy, very joyful.
- ，怡。Zài huāyuán lǐ sànbù, ràng rén xīnkuàngshén yí.Taking a walk in the garden makes one feel carefree and happy.
- ，怡。Tā xǐhuan tánqín, shuō zhèyàng kěyǐ yí qíng yǎng xìng.She likes to play the piano, saying it can soothe the mind and cultivate character.
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