幸孜孜

xìngzīzī

adjective

Meanings

1 smug and delighted
2 wearing a pleased-with-oneself look

Characters

diligent / eager

Examples

他幸孜孜地拿着奖状，走到哪儿都想亮一亮。

Tā xìngzīzī de ná zhe jiǎngzhuàng, zǒu dào nǎr dōu xiǎng liàng yī liàng.

He smugly carried the certificate, eager to show it off wherever he went.

她幸孜孜地笑着，仿佛捡到了宝贝。

Tā xìngzīzī de xiào zhe, fǎngfú jiǎn dào le bǎobèi.

She grinned smugly, as if she'd found a treasure.

Tips

usage

Close to 喜滋滋 but with a slight edge of self-satisfaction. The person is pleased with themselves, not just happy.

Stroke Order

幸 xìng

孜 zī