心安理得

النطق: xīn ān lǐ dé المعنى الحرفي: Heart at peace, reason satisfied

الأصل والاستخدام

This idiom describes the heart (心) being at peace (安) because reason (理) is satisfied (得). It describes the inner tranquility that comes from knowing one has acted correctly. The phrase connects moral behavior with psychological well-being. Modern usage describes the peace of mind that follows ethical actions, or sometimes sarcastically, those who feel unjustifiably content with questionable behavior.

أمثلة

الإنجليزية: "After returning the lost wallet, he felt completely at ease."

الصينية: 归还了丢失的钱包后，他心安理得。