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陶陶自得 — “Feeling utterly joyful and content with oneself”

陶陶自得 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Feeling utterly joyful and content with oneself”. Often expressing a quiet sense of satisfaction. Literally, “Joyful and self-content”.

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陶陶自得 Pronunciation and Pinyin

陶陶自得 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
陶
táo11pottery, cultivate, joyful
陶
táo11pottery, cultivate, joyful
自
zì6from, self, naturally
得
dé11obtain, must, or suitable

Example Sentence with 陶陶自得

小明在完成了一项艰难的任务后,陶陶自得地品尝着成功的喜悦。
After completing a challenging task, Xiao Ming was savoring the joy of success, feeling perfectly content with himself.

Idioms Related to 陶陶自得

Synonyms of 陶陶自得

  • táo陶rán然zì自dé得utterly content and joyful

More idioms starting with 陶

  • táo陶qíng情shì适xìng性cultivate sentiments and soothe nature
  • táo陶róng熔gǔ鼓zhù铸mold and cultivate character
  • táo陶quǎn犬wǎ瓦jī鸡all show and no substance
  • táo陶róng镕gǔ鼓zhù铸mold and cultivate character
  • táo陶táo陶wù兀wù兀blissfully intoxicated and haughty

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Questions about 陶陶自得

What does 陶陶自得 mean?

陶陶自得 (táo táo zì dé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Feeling utterly joyful and content with oneself”.

How do you pronounce 陶陶自得?

陶陶自得 is pronounced táo táo zì dé in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 陶陶自得 literally mean?

Literally, 陶陶自得 means “Joyful and self-content”. It is used to mean “Feeling utterly joyful and content with oneself”.

What is the Chinese definition of 陶陶自得?

自得:自己觉得快意。自己觉得舒畅快乐

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