怡

yí

台 + 忄

Definitions

yí harmony; pleased

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 忄 represents the meaning and 台 represents the sound.

Semantic: 忄 Phonetic: 台

About

The character 怡 is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 忄 (the vertical form of 心, 'heart') signals that the meaning concerns emotions and psychological states, while the right-hand component 台 (tái) supplies the pronunciation. 怡 expresses a feeling of inner joy, cheerful contentment, and emotional harmony, a state of peaceful satisfaction and a relaxed, pleasant disposition. It is commonly found in literary language and given names, where it suggests a tranquil, optimistic, and emotionally balanced temperament, free from distress or agitation.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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花园里气氛怡人。

Huāyuán lǐ qìfēn yírén.

The atmosphere in the garden is pleasant.

他怡然地看着书。

Tā yírán de kàn zhe shū.

He is reading a book contentedly.

这种环境让人怡乐。

Zhè zhǒng huánjìng ràng rén yílè.

This kind of environment makes people happy.

她总是保持怡悦的心情。

Tā zǒng shì bǎochí yíyuè de xīnqíng.

She always maintains a joyful mood.

在自然中散步令人心怡。

Zài zìrán zhōng sànbù lìng rén xīnyí.

Walking in nature makes people feel pleasant.

怡人的气候适合居住。

Yírén de qìhòu shìhé jūzhù.

Pleasant climate is suitable for living.

通过冥想，他达到了怡然的状态。

Tōngguò míngxiǎng, tā dádào le yírán de zhuàngtài.

Through meditation, he achieved a state of contentment.

这家餐厅的装饰和音乐共同营造出怡人的氛围。

Zhè jiā cāntīng de zhuāngshì hé yīnyuè gòngtóng yíngzào chū yírén de fēnwéi.

The decoration and music of this restaurant together create a pleasant atmosphere.

Related Characters

Component: 台

Component: 忄

怡