怡然自足 — “To be pleased and perfectly content”
怡然自足 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be pleased and perfectly content”. To feel satisfied and at ease. Literally, “pleased and self-content”.
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怡然自足 Pronunciation and Pinyin
怡然自足 Character Breakdown
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他过着简单而宁静的生活，对现状怡然自足
He lives a simple and peaceful life, feeling pleased and content with his current situation.
Idioms Related to 怡然自足
Synonyms of 怡然自足
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 怡然自足
What does 怡然自足 mean?
怡然自足 (yí rán zì zú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be pleased and perfectly content”.
How do you pronounce 怡然自足?
怡然自足 is pronounced yí rán zì zú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 怡然自足 literally mean?
Literally, 怡然自足 means “pleased and self-content”. It is used to mean “to be pleased and perfectly content”.
What is the Chinese definition of 怡然自足?
怡然：安闲、愉快的样子。形容高兴而满足的样子