怡 (yí) — (bound morpheme) happy, joyful (used in compounds)
Definition
怡 (yí) is a bound morpheme meaning 'happy, at ease' — it never stands alone, only appearing in compounds like 怡然, 神怡, and 怡情 to convey a calm, contented joy rather than loud excitement.
bound form
(bound morpheme) happyjoyful (used in compounds)
Examples
- ，，。Tā tuì xiū yǐ hòu, shēng huó yí rán zì dé, fēi cháng kuài lè.After retiring, his life was content and happy, very joyful.
- ，怡。Zài huā yuán lǐ sàn bù, ràng rén xīn kuàng shén yí.Taking a walk in the garden makes one feel carefree and happy.
- ，怡。Tā xǐ huan tán qín, shuō zhè yàng kě yǐ yí qíng yǎng xìng.She likes to play the piano, saying it can soothe the mind and cultivate character.
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