Definition
洋洋得意 is a four-character idiom (成语) that describes someone who is smug, complacent, or immensely pleased with themselves, often in a way that annoys others. It is used as a predicate: you can say someone 洋洋得意 (is smug) or 洋洋得意地 + verb (does something smugly). The idiom carries a mildly negative tone, implying self-satisfaction that the speaker finds excessive or off-putting.
v
to be immensely pleased with oneselfsmugcomplacent
Examples
- ，洋洋得意。Tā kǎoshì dé le dì yī míng, fēicháng yáng yáng dé yì.He got first place in the exam and was immensely pleased with himself.
- 洋洋得意，。Tā zǒng shì yáng yáng dé yì de yàngzi, ràng rén bù xǐhuan.He always has a smug look that makes people dislike him.
- ，洋洋得意。Lǎobǎn gāng biǎoyáng le tā jǐ jù, tā jiù yáng yáng dé yì qǐlái.As soon as the boss praised him a few words, he became complacent.
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