惬意

愜意

qièyì

adjective #12,910

Meanings

1 satisfied; pleased; contented; comfortable

Characters

satisfied; pleased

meaning; intention; feeling

Examples

午后在阳台上喝茶，真是惬意。

Wǔhòu zài yángtái shàng hē chá, zhēnshi qièyì.

Drinking tea on the balcony in the afternoon is truly pleasant.

他过着惬意的退休生活。

Tā guò zhe qièyì de tuìxiū shēnghuó.

He leads a comfortable retired life.

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惬意 is a slightly literary and elegant word. It conveys a sense of leisurely contentment and is often used to describe relaxing, idyllic moments. More refined than 舒服 (comfortable).

Stroke Order

惬 qiè

意 yì