HSK · Level 88
45 words
Chinese word
美滋滋
Pronunciation
Pinyinměi zī zī
Meaning
- adjectivevery pleased
Example
考试通过了，他美滋滋地走出教室。kǎo shì tōng guò le tā měi zī zī dì zǒu chū jiào shì
After passing the exam, he walked out of the classroom looking very pleased.
More examples
拿到好成绩后，她心里美滋滋。ná dào hǎo chéng jì hòu tā xīn lǐ měi zī zī
After getting good grades, she felt very pleased inside.
Core concept
Quiet pleasure with a small, relaxed sparkle of pride.
Common phrases
心里美滋滋xīn lǐ měi zī zī
feel very pleased inside
笑得美滋滋xiào de měi zī zī
smile with delight
Similar words
满意mǎn yì: Pleased because an expectation or requirement has been met.
满足mǎn zú: Feeling fulfilled because a need, desire, or condition has been met.
得意dé yì: Proud and self-confident because of success or ability.
Definition in Chinese
表示对某事物感到满足愉快，常用于口语，带有轻松的得意感。biǎo shì duì mǒu shì wù gǎn dào mǎn zú yú kuài cháng yòng yú kóu yǔ dài yǒu qīng sōng de dé yì gǎn
Word origin
美滋滋 (měizīzī, "very pleased") combines 美 (měi, "good or pleasing") with repeated 滋 (zī, "to grow or spread"), an expressive pattern that makes the feeling sound lively and lingering.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech, this adjective often forms an adverbial phrase before a verb, showing a person's pleased mood through an action rather than simply naming an emotion.