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宴尔

Word · AdjectiveTraditional宴爾

blissful; newlywed

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

adjective

happy and peaceful; blissful

literary

Literary term originating from the Classic of Poetry (《诗经•邶风•谷风》), describing a state of peace and happiness. Also written as 燕尔.

Yàn宴
ěr尔
xīn新
hūn昏
 ，
rú如
xiōng兄
rú如
dì弟
 。

Happy newlyweds, affectionate as brothers (from the Shijing).

Gǔ古
rén人
yǐ以
yàn宴
ěr尔
xíng形
róng容
fū夫
fù妇
hé和
xié谐
 。

The ancients used 'yan'er' to describe marital harmony.

2.

adjective

newlywed; nuptial

literary

Derived from the Shijing phrase 宴尔新昏 (happy newlyweds), now used specifically to describe the state of being newly married. Most commonly appears in the set phrase 宴尔之乐. Also written as 燕尔.

Yàn宴
ěr尔
zhī之
lè乐

the happiness of newlyweds; marital bliss

Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zhí值
yàn宴
ěr尔
 ，
gǎn感
qíng情
shèn甚
dǔ笃
 。

They are in the newlywed phase and are deeply in love.

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Xīn新
hūn婚
yàn宴
ěr尔
 ，
rú如
xiōng兄
rú如
dì弟
 。

Newlyweds blissful, affectionate as brothers.