怡然自乐 — “To be happy and content”
怡然自乐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be happy and content”. To find pleasure in one's own circumstances; to be perfectly at ease with oneself. Literally, “pleased and self-contented”.
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怡然自乐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
怡然自乐 Character Breakdown
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孩子们在后院玩耍，堆沙堡，怡然自乐。
The children played in the backyard, building sandcastles, perfectly content and happy.
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Synonyms of 怡然自乐
More idioms starting with 怡
- yí怡táng堂yàn燕què雀blissfully ignorant of impending danger
- yí怡shēng声xià下qì气speak gently with a submissive attitude
- yí怡zhì志yǎng养shén神cultivate a tranquil mind and nourish spirit
- yí怡xìng性yǎng养shén神Relax mind and body
- yí怡qíng情yǎng养xìng性cultivate temperament and nurture spirit
- yí怡qíng情yuè悦xìng性cultivate a pleasant mood and joyful disposition
- yí怡qíng情lǐ理xìng性cultivate temperament and calm mind
- yí怡rán然zì自ruò若pleased and self-composed
- yí怡shén神yǎng养shòu寿delight spirit and nourish longevity
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Open the tool →Questions about 怡然自乐
What does 怡然自乐 mean?
怡然自乐 (yí rán zì lè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be happy and content”.
How do you pronounce 怡然自乐?
怡然自乐 is pronounced yí rán zì lè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 怡然自乐 literally mean?
Literally, 怡然自乐 means “pleased and self-contented”. It is used to mean “to be happy and content”.
What is the Chinese definition of 怡然自乐?
怡然：喜悦的样子。形容高兴而满足。