Chinese word

愉悦

Pronunciation

Pinyinyú yuè

Meaning

  • adjectivehappy

Example

和朋友聊天让我很愉悦。hé péng yǒu liáo tiān ràng wǒ hěn yú yuè

Chatting with friends makes me very happy.

Illustration for 愉悦 (happy)

More examples

孩子们的笑声总能让人愉悦。hái zi men de xiào shēng zǒng néng ràng rén yú yuè

Children's laughter can always make people happy.

Core concept

Pleasure felt as a smooth inner ease rather than as loud excitement.

Common phrases

  • 觉得愉悦jué de yú yuè

    feel happy

  • 令人愉悦lìng rén yú yuè

    make people happy

Similar words

开心kāi xīn: A clearly expressed feeling of fun and joy.
高兴gāo xìng: A feeling of gladness that rises inside when something brings joy.
快乐kuài lè: A bright, lighthearted state of being happy.

Definition in Chinese

表示内在的、细腻而令人愉快的感觉biǎo shì nèi zài de xì nì ér lìng rén yú kuài de gǎn jué

Word origin

愉 (yú, "pleasant and at ease") and 悦 (yuè, "pleased") form a word for enjoyment with a settled, delicate quality.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this adjective often describes the quality of an activity, atmosphere, or piece of content, giving the expression a more polished tone than a simple report of mood.

Other meanings

  • joynoun

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