惬 qiè satisfied
satisfied; comfortable; cheerful
怎么记住“惬”: 忄 heart + 匚 side box + 夹 squeeze = satisfied. With a side box of hot noodles and two pillows squeezed behind her back, grandma leans back, her heart warm and satisfied.
部件结构
形声 · Meaning + sound
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
惬 = 忄 heart + 匚 side box + 夹 squeeze
- 忄 heart meaning
- 匚 side box sound
- 夹 squeeze sound
With a side box of hot noodles and two pillows squeezed behind her back, grandma leans back, her heart warm and satisfied.
How it came to be
The heart gives the meaning, and the box with the part inside it gives the sound.
用法
- Bound; only in 惬意 (qièyì), pleasantly satisfied, cozy and content: 过着惬意的生活 (guòzhe qièyì de shēnghuó) living a comfortable, contented life.
- Describes a relaxed, agreeable feeling: a lazy afternoon, a good cup of tea.