relieved; at ease
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
relieved; feeling at ease; (of doubts, misgivings, or grudges) dispelled and the heart becoming calm
literaryUsed in literary or formal contexts to describe a state of mental relief when worries, suspicions, or resentment are cleared up. Often collocates with 一笑 (a smile) or 心中 (in the heart).
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
jiě解
shì释
，
tā他
zhōng终
yú于
shì释
rán然
le了
。
Hearing this explanation, he finally felt relieved.
Duō多
nián年
zhī之
hòu后
，
tā她
duì对
nà那
jiàn件
shì事
zǎo早
yǐ已
shì释
rán然
。
Many years later, she had long since made peace with that matter.
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Tā他
shì释
rán然
yī一
xiào笑
，
zhuǎn转
shēn身
lí离
qù去
。
He smiled with relief and turned to leave.
Suī虽
rán然
jīng经
lì历
le了
cuò挫
zhé折
，
dàn但
tā他
nèi内
xīn心
yī依
rán然
shì释
rán然
。
Although he experienced setbacks, his heart remained at peace.