扬扬自得 — “To be immensely pleased with oneself”
扬扬自得 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be immensely pleased with oneself”. To be complacent or self-satisfied and display it proudly. Literally, “Proudly self-satisfied”.
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Origin and Story of 扬扬自得
During the Spring and Autumn period, Yan Ying, the Prime Minister of the State of Qi, went out in his carriage. He was gentle and humble, while his coachman, whipping the horses, looked extremely pleased with himself and quite proud of his position.
The coachman's wife observed this and, upon returning home, advised her husband not to be so self-satisfied and overconfident, relying on his master's prestige.
The very next day, the coachman immediately changed his attitude. Yan Ying, seeing this, recognized him as a talented individual with potential for improvement.
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More idioms starting with 扬
- yáng扬lì厉pù铺zhāng张exaggerate and make a grand display
- yáng扬míng名hòu后shì世gain lasting posthumous fame
- yáng扬míng名sì四hǎi海become famous everywhere
- yáng扬míng名xiǎn显qīn亲Achieve fame and honor parents
- yáng扬míng名xiǎn显xìng姓achieve fame and honor
- yáng扬wēi威yào曜wǔ武display power and might
- yáng扬wēi威yào耀wǔ武show off power and might
- yáng扬jǐ己lù露cái才display one's talents
- yáng扬fān幡zhāo招hún魂Advocate for reviving obsolete things
- yáng扬fān幡léi擂gǔ鼓make a great fanfare
- yáng扬wǔ武yào耀wēi威flaunt military might and prestige
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Open the tool →Questions about 扬扬自得
What does 扬扬自得 mean?
扬扬自得 (yáng yáng zì dé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be immensely pleased with oneself”.
How do you pronounce 扬扬自得?
扬扬自得 is pronounced yáng yáng zì dé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 扬扬自得 literally mean?
Literally, 扬扬自得 means “Proudly self-satisfied”. It is used to mean “to be immensely pleased with oneself”.
Where does 扬扬自得 come from?
扬扬自得 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 扬扬自得?
十分得意的样子。