English–Chinese
“contented” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyí rán zì dé
Example
退休后，他在花园里种花，很怡然自得。tuì xiū hòu tā zài huā yuán lǐ zhòng huā hěn yí rán zì dé
After retiring, he grows flowers in the garden and feels very contented.
How to say “contented” in Chinese
“Contented” in Chinese is 怡然自得 (yí rán zì dé).
Being quietly at ease with one's circumstances, without restlessness or a need to chase more.
Example sentences with 怡然自得
工作紧张时，他却在午休里显得怡然自得。gōng zuò jǐn zhāng shí tā què zài wǔ xiū lǐ xiǎn de yí rán zì dé
When work is busy, he still looks contented during his lunch break.
Tips for using 怡然自得
- It has a literary or formal flavor, making it more likely in polished descriptions and writing than in rapid casual talk.