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春風得意

简春风得意 · 繁春風得意

Mandarin · pinyin chūn fēng dé yì

flushed with success
proud of one's success (in exams, promotion etc)
as pleased as punch

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春: chūn · spring; wanton
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
得: dé · obtain, get, gain, acquire
意: yì · thought, idea, opinion; think
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere

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1–1–2–4 · chun1 feng1 de2 yi4

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(idiomatic) to ride high; to feel pleasant because of success

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