美滋滋

měizīzī

adjective HSK 7 #60,200

Meanings

1 very happy; elated
2 feeling pleased with oneself

Characters

beautiful; pleased

(repeated for emphasis)

Examples

他拿到奖金，美滋滋地回家了。

Tā nádào jiǎngjīn, měizīzī de huíjiā le.

He got his bonus and went home feeling pleased as punch.

孩子吃着冰淇淋，美滋滋的。

Háizi chī zhe bīngqílín, měizīzī de.

The child was eating ice cream, looking perfectly content.

Tips

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美滋滋 is informal and warm. The ABB pattern (美 + 滋滋) is common for descriptive adjectives: 乐呵呵, 笑嘻嘻, 甜蜜蜜. These add a vivid, folksy quality.

Stroke Order

美 měi

滋 zī