愉悅

简 愉悦 · 繁 愉悅
Mandarin · pinyin yú yuè

Meanings

  1. joyful
  2. cheerful
  3. delighted
  4. joy
  5. delight
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愉
yú · pleasant, delightful; please
悅
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悦
yuè · pleased, contented, gratified
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2–4 · yu2 yue4

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jyu4 jyut6

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adj

  1. joyful; cheerful; delighted

verb

  1. to make happy; to delight

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