志得意滿

简 志得意满 · 繁 志得意滿
Mandarin · pinyin zhì dé yì mǎn

Meanings

  1. fully content with one's achievements (idiom)
  2. complacent
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志
zhì · purpose, will, determination; annals
得
dé · obtain, get, gain, acquire
意
yì · thought, idea, opinion; think
滿
mǎn · fill; full, satisfied
满
mǎn · fill; full, satisfied
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4–2–4–3 · zhi4 de2 yi4 man3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zi3 dak1 ji3 mun5

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zi3 dak1 ji3 mun5

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  1. (idiomatic) smug; complacent; self-satisfied

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