Our mission is to provide free tools for learning Chinese. This series explores idioms and proverbs, meaningful phrases worth knowing. Today’s idiom: 「怡然自樂」.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「怡然自樂」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
Yiran: a look of joy. Describes being happy and satisfied.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yí rán zì lè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yi4 yin4 ji6 lok6/ngok6
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
