Chinese word

释然

Pronunciation

Pinyinshì rán

Meaning

  • adjectiverelieved

Example

他把问题解决了，心里释然多了。tā bǎ wèn tí jiě jué le xīn lǐ shì rán duō le

He solved the problem and felt much more relieved.

Illustration for 释然 (relieved)

More examples

虽然成绩不理想，但她最终心里释然了。suī rán chéng jì bù lí xiǎng dàn tā zuì zhōng xīn lǐ shì rán le

Although her grades were not ideal, she ultimately felt relieved.

Core concept

A concern loosens its hold on the mind, leaving a calm sense of relief.

Common phrases

  • 心里释然了xīn lǐ shì rán le

    feel relieved

  • 内心释然nèi xīn shì rán

    feel relieved

Similar words

放心fàng xīn: Feeling free of worry and able to trust someone or leave a matter in their care.
轻松qīng sōng: Feeling lighthearted and able to act naturally because tension or a burden has eased.
放松fàng sōng: Feeling relaxed and calm as tension in the body or mind fades.
安心ān xīn: Feeling calm and secure because worry or doubt is gone.

Definition in Chinese

因问题解决或疑虑消散而心中放下，感到宽慰和平静。yīn wèn tí jiě jué huò yí lǜ xiāo sàn ér xīn zhōng fàng xià gǎn dào kuān wèi hé píng jìng

Word origin

释然 (shìrán, "relieved") is formed from 释 (shì, "to release") + 然 (rán, "in that state"), portraying a mind freed from what held it.

Usage tips

  • The adverbs 终于 (zhōngyú, "finally") and 总算 (zǒngsuàn, "at last") often come before this adjective, making the link between a completed matter and the speaker's reaction clear.

Other meanings

  • lightheartedadjective

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