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愉 (yú) — use 悅 (yuè) for a deeper sense of contentment, while 愉 (yú) conveys a lighter, more casual pleasure.
Be careful with the tone; 悅 is pronounced with a falling tone (4th tone). It's more formal than similar words like 高兴 (gāo xìng) or 开心 (kāi xīn), which are often used in casual conversation. Common collocations include 悅耳 (yuè ěr), meaning 'pleasant to hear.'
Though not part of the HSK vocabulary list, 悅 shares themes with other HSK words related to emotions and feelings. Focus on its emotional connotation and how it might appear in literary or formal contexts, helping to broaden your expressive range.
Learners often confuse 悅 with similar-sounding words like 月 (yuè, meaning 'moon') due to the tonal difference. Ensure you pronounce it correctly with the falling tone to avoid confusion.
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Etymology of 悅
Phonosemantic compound. 忄 represents the meaning and 兑 represents the sound. Simplified form of 悅.
heart
Origin
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Decomposition of 悅
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How to say contented, gratified, pleased in Chinese
“contented, gratified, pleased” in Chinese is悅
The character 悅 (yuè) means to feel contented, gratified, or pleased. It is commonly used to express a positive emotional state or satisfaction with a situation. This character is often found in contexts relating to happiness or joy, such as in phrases that celebrate good news or favorable outcomes.
When to use 悅
Be careful with the tone; 悅 is pronounced with a falling tone (4th tone). It's more formal than similar words like 高兴 (gāo xìng) or 开心 (kāi xīn), which are often used in casual conversation. Common collocations include 悅耳 (yuè ěr), meaning 'pleasant to hear.'
悅 or something close to it
愉 (yú) — use 悅 (yuè) for a deeper sense of contentment, while 愉 (yú) conveys a lighter, more casual pleasure.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 悅 with similar-sounding words like 月 (yuè, meaning 'moon') due to the tonal difference. Ensure you pronounce it correctly with the falling tone to avoid confusion.
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You can say '我很悅' (Wǒ hěn yuè) to mean 'I am very pleased'.
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