Definition
得意洋洋 is a four-character idiom (成语) describing a person who is visibly proud of their own success or achievement, often with a smug or self-satisfied air. It carries a slightly negative or ironic tone — the person is so pleased with themselves that they show it openly. You can use it to describe someone's expression, manner, or tone of voice.
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smugly proudcomplacentpuffed up with pride
Examples
- ，得意洋洋。Tā kǎo le dì yī míng, jiù dé yì yáng yáng de gēn tóngxué xuànyào.He got first place on the exam and then smugly showed off to his classmates.
- 得意洋洋，。Kàn tā nà fù dé yì yáng yáng de yàngzi, zhēn ràng rén shòu bù liǎo.Look at that smug look on her face — it's really unbearable.
- ，得意洋洋。Tā yíng le yì jú qí, jiù dé yì yáng yáng de xiào le qǐlái.He won one game of chess and started laughing smugly.
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