Writing
得意 (déyì) — how to say "proud" in Chinese
得意
Proud, complacent
adjective
Character composition
得
to get
意
meaning, intention
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
得意的样子
déyì de yàngzi
smug look
Examples
比赛赢了以后，他脸上露出了得意的笑容。
After winning the competition, a proud smile appeared on his face.
他很得意。
He is very proud.
Frequently asked questions
How to say proud of you in Chinese?
"proud" in Chinese is 得意 (déyì).
得意 meaning in English
得意 (déyì) means "Proud, complacent".
Proud in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced déyì (written as deyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "proud" in Chinese characters?
It is written 得意: 得 has 11 strokes, 意 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 得意?
得意 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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