洋洋自得 yáng yáng zì dé self-satisfied

Explanation

形容得意时神气十足的姿态。

Describes a self-satisfied and smug demeanor.

Origin Story

话说唐朝时期，有个名叫李白的书生，他从小就聪明好学，尤其擅长写诗。一天，他写了一首好诗，心里美滋滋的，便拿着诗稿去见一位有名的诗人，想让对方点评。诗人看完后，赞不绝口，连连称赞李白的才华横溢。李白听后，心里更是得意洋洋，走路都像飘起来一样，神气十足，完全沉浸在成功的喜悦之中，一副洋洋自得的样子。他一路走，一路哼着小曲，根本没注意到路边的坑洼，结果一脚踩空，摔了个狗吃屎，这下子，他之前的得意劲儿全都没了。

huà shuō táng cháo shíqī, yǒu gè míng jiào lǐ bái de shūshēng, tā cóng xiǎo jiù cōngmíng hàoxué, yóuqí shàncháng xiě shī. yītiān, tā xiěle yī shǒu hǎo shī, xīn lǐ měizīzī de, biàn ná zhe shīgǎo qù jiàn yī wèi yǒumíng de shīrén, xiǎng ràng duìfāng diǎnpíng. shīrén kàn wán hòu, zàn bù jué kǒu, lián lián chēngzàn lǐ bái de cáihuá héngyì. lǐ bái tīng hòu, xīn lǐ gèng shì déyì yángyáng, zǒulù dōu xiàng piāo qǐ lái yīyàng, shénqì shízú, wánquán chénjìn zài chénggōng de xǐyuè zhōng, yī fù yángyáng zìdé de yàngzi. tā yīlù zǒu, yīlù hēngzhe xiǎo qǔ, gēnběn méi zhùyì lù biān de kēngwā, jiéguǒ yī jiǎo cǎi kōng, shuāi le gǒu chī shǐ, zhè xiàzi, tā zhīqián de déyì jìnr quán dōu méi le.

In the Tang Dynasty, there was a scholar named Li Bai who was intelligent and studious from a young age, particularly excelling in poetry. One day, he wrote a wonderful poem, feeling very pleased with himself. He took the manuscript to see a famous poet, hoping for feedback. The poet, after reading it, showered him with praise, commending Li Bai’s extraordinary talent. Li Bai, even more elated, walked as if floating, full of self-importance and completely immersed in the joy of success. He strolled along, humming a tune, oblivious to the unevenness of the path, until he tripped and fell. His smugness vanished.

Usage

用于描写人得意洋洋的神态。

yòng yú miáoxiě rén déyì yángyáng de shéntài

Used to describe someone's self-satisfied and smug demeanor.

Examples

• 他考试得了满分，洋洋自得地笑了。

  tā kǎoshì déle mǎnfēn, yángyáng zìdé de xiàole.

  He got a perfect score on the exam and smiled smugly.

• 取得成功后，他洋洋自得，得意洋洋。

  qǔdé chénggōng hòu, tā yángyáng zìdé, déyì yángyáng

  After his success, he was self-satisfied and complacent

Related Idioms

• 洋洋得意

• 沾沾自喜

Opposite Idioms

• 垂头丧气

• 闷闷不乐