意气洋洋 — “Looking triumphant and self-satisfied”
意气洋洋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Looking triumphant and self-satisfied”. Beaming with pride. Literally, “Spirits high and overflowing”.
意气洋洋 Pronunciation and Pinyin
意气洋洋 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 意气洋洋
During the Spring and Autumn period, Yan Ying, who served as Prime Minister for three reigns in the State of Qi, held a high position but was extremely modest. In contrast, his chariot driver felt very proud and self-important because he drove the Prime Minister's carriage.
When the driver's wife saw this, she advised her husband that he should learn from Yan Ying's humility.
From then on, the driver became very modest. Yan Ying, recognizing his willingness to correct his mistakes, recommended him to Duke Jing of Qi, and the driver was subsequently appointed as a high official (Daifu).
Idioms Related to 意气洋洋
Synonyms of 意气洋洋
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- yì意zhōng中rén人one's beloved
- yì意yì义shēn深cháng长profound and thought-provoking meaning
- yì意luàn乱xīn心máng忙flustered and confused
- yì意luàn乱xīn心huāng慌agitated and flustered
- yì意xìng兴àng盎rán然full of zest and enthusiasm
- yì意xìng兴suǒ索rán然to feel utterly bored or dispirited
- yì意xìng兴lán阑shān珊to feel one's enthusiasm wane
- yì意chū出wàng望wài外beyond all expectations
- yì意qiè切yán言jǐn尽speak with earnestness and frankness
- yì意qiè切cí辞jǐn尽express with utmost sincerity and thoroughness
- yì意qián前bǐ笔hòu后Conceive fully before writing or painting
- yì意hé合qíng情tóu投congenial and well-matched
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Open the tool →Questions about 意气洋洋
What does 意气洋洋 mean?
意气洋洋 (yì qì yáng yáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Looking triumphant and self-satisfied”.
How do you pronounce 意气洋洋?
意气洋洋 is pronounced yì qì yáng yáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 意气洋洋 literally mean?
Literally, 意气洋洋 means “Spirits high and overflowing”. It is used to mean “Looking triumphant and self-satisfied”.
Where does 意气洋洋 come from?
意气洋洋 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 意气洋洋?
形容很得意的样子。同“意气扬扬”。