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怡然自得 (yí rán zì dé) — happy and content (idiom); pleasantly satisfied with oneself

Definition

A literary idiom describing a personal, present-moment feeling of being happily content. Unlike 知足常乐, which is a life philosophy about gratitude, 怡然自得 is a momentary mood or state of mind.

phrase
happy and content (idiom)pleasantly satisfied with oneself

Examples

  • ，怡然自得。
    Tā yí gè rén zuò zài hú biān, yí rán zì dé dì kàn shū.
    He sat alone by the lake, reading a book, happy and content.
  • ，，怡然自得。
    Tuì xiū yǐ hòu, tā měi tiān yǎng huā zhòng cài, shēng huó yí rán zì dé.
    After retirement, he grows flowers and vegetables every day, living a happy and contented life.
  • ，怡然自得。
    Tā tīng zhe yīn yuè, liǎn shàng lù chū yí rán zì dé de wēi xiào.
    Listening to music, she wore a happy and contented smile on her face.
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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9

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