得意

dé yì

HSK level: HSK 4

Meaning

proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent

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得déto obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready彳旦寸意yìthought, idea, opinion; desire, wish; meaning, intention音心

Examples

凡人皆有得意时。

Fán rén jiē yǒu dé yì shí.

Every dog has his day.