How do you pronounce 心旷神怡?

心旷神怡 is pronounced as "xīn kuàng shén yí" in Mandarin Chinese.

心旷神怡

Q: What does 心旷神怡 mean?

心旷神怡 (xīn kuàng shén yí) literally means "Heart expansive spirit delighted" and metaphorically means "Feeling carefree and happy". It belongs to the Life Philosophy category of Chinese idioms.

Q: When is 心旷神怡 used?

心旷神怡 is used when The mountain view made her feel refreshed and at ease..

心旷神怡 (xīn kuàng shén yí) literally means “heart expansive spirit delighted” and expresses “feeling carefree and happy”. This idiom is used when describing situations involving life philosophy.

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Feeling carefree and happy

Pronunciation: xīn kuàng shén yí Literal meaning: Heart expansive spirit delighted

Origin & Usage

Fan Zhongyan's Yueyang Tower essay describes a visitor who, on a clear day with the lake calm and the birds settling, finds the heart (心) opened out (旷) and the spirit (神) at ease (怡), and forgets both favour and disgrace together. 旷 is spaciousness — an uncluttered feeling rather than a happy one — which is why the phrase belongs to landscape and not to good news. What a view does to a person, with the implication that something constricting has just been let go of.

Examples

English: "The mountain view made her feel refreshed and at ease."

Chinese: 山景让她心旷神怡。

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 心旷神怡 mean in English?

心旷神怡 (xīn kuàng shén yí) literally translates to “Heart expansive spirit delighted” and is used to express “Feeling carefree and happy”. This Chinese idiom belongs to the Life Philosophy category.