beaming with joy; secretly pleased
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
beaming with joy; feeling secretly pleased; inwardly delighted
A 状态词 (state word) of the ABB pattern. Typically requires the particle 的 when used predicatively or as an attribute. Describes a subtle, inward sense of satisfaction rather than outward exuberance.
Tīng听
dào到
ér儿
zi子
lì立
gōng功
de的
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā她
xīn心
lǐ里
xǐ喜
zī滋
zī滋
de的
。
Hearing that her son had won distinction, she felt secretly pleased.
Tā他
xǐ喜
zī滋
zī滋
de地
shōu收
xià下
le了
zhè这
fèn份
yì意
wài外
de的
lǐ礼
wù物
。
He accepted the unexpected gift with quiet delight.
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Xiǎng想
dào到
míng明
tiān天
jiù就
néng能
jiàn见
dào到
lǎo老
péng朋
you友
，
tā他
xīn心
lǐ里
jiù就
xǐ喜
zī滋
zī滋
de的
。
Thinking that he would see his old friend tomorrow, he felt a warm glow of happiness.