happy; joyful; carefree
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
happy; joyful; carefree; blissful
literaryOriginally from classical Chinese literature, most commonly used in the idiom '其乐陶陶' to describe a state of great happiness and contentment. Carries a warm, literary connotation.
qí其
lè乐
táo陶
táo陶
Their joy is boundless; they are supremely happy.
lǎo老
rén人
zài在
tián田
yuán园
shēng生
huó活
zhōng中
guò过
de得
táo陶
táo陶
rán然
，
bù不
wèn问
shì世
shì事
。
The old man lives a blissful and carefree life in the countryside, paying no heed to worldly affairs.
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tā他
táo陶
táo陶
zì自
dé得
de地
pǐn品
zhe着
chá茶
，
xiǎng享
shòu受
zhe着
wǔ午
hòu后
de的
níng宁
jìng静
。
He savored his tea with great contentment, enjoying the tranquility of the afternoon.