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怡然自若
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怡然自若 — “To be perfectly at ease and composed”

怡然自若 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be perfectly at ease and composed”. To remain serene and self-possessed with a feeling of contentment. Literally, “pleased and self-composed; at ease and natural”.

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怡然自若 Pronunciation and Pinyin

怡然自若 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
怡
yí8pleasant, joyful, delighted
然
rán12thus, so, yes
自
zì6from, self, naturally
若
ruò9if, like, or you

Example Sentence with 怡然自若

面对突如其来的变故,她依然怡然自若,沉着应对,展现了过人的应变能力。
Facing the sudden turn of events, she remained perfectly at ease and responded calmly, demonstrating extraordinary adaptability.

Idioms Related to 怡然自若

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lè乐pleased and self-contented
  • yí怡rán然zì自yú娱contentedly amuse oneself
  • yí怡rán然zì自dé得content and at ease
  • yí怡rán然zì自zú足pleased and content with oneself
  • yí怡shén神yǎng养shòu寿delight spirit and nourish longevity

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Questions about 怡然自若

What does 怡然自若 mean?

怡然自若 (yí rán zì ruò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be perfectly at ease and composed”.

How do you pronounce 怡然自若?

怡然自若 is pronounced yí rán zì ruò in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 怡然自若 literally mean?

Literally, 怡然自若 means “pleased and self-composed; at ease and natural”. It is used to mean “to be perfectly at ease and composed”.

What is the Chinese definition of 怡然自若?

喜悦而无拘无束。

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