To be immensely proud and content with one's achievements; to feel very satisfied with one's current state or accomplishments.
经过多年的努力，他终于完成了自己的梦想，此刻正踌躇满志地展望未来。
After years of hard work, he finally achieved his dream, and now he is feeling immensely proud and content as he looks forward to the future.
Era:
Ancient
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Story:
During the Warring States period, King Hui of Liang asked a skilled butcher why his knife could last for twenty years and still be as sharp as new.
The butcher explained that when he first learned to butcher oxen, he was full of ambition yet didn't know where to begin.
However, through gradual exploration, he came to understand the intricate structure of an ox's body, knowing the precise locations of tendons, muscles, and bones. He learned to insert his knife along the natural joints, requiring little effort and thus preserving the blade.
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