adjective HSK 5
pleasant · delighted · happy
Meaning
愉 means pleasant or happy, expressing a state of contentment and joy. It is rarely used alone in modern Chinese, but appears frequently in compound words. The character combines the heart radical (忄) with 俞, suggesting emotional pleasure or satisfaction.
Usage
This character almost always appears in compounds rather than standing alone. Most commonly seen in 愉快 (yúkuài, pleasant/happy) and 愉悦 (yúyuè, joyful). It has a somewhat formal or literary register compared to casual words like 高兴.
Examples
- 01祝你度过一个愉快的周末。.I wish you a pleasant weekend.
- 02听到这个好消息，大家都感到十分愉悦。, .Upon hearing this good news, everyone felt very delighted.
Common collocations
- 愉快的心情pleasant mood
- 身心愉悦physically and mentally pleased
Antonyms
Origin
The character consists of the heart radical 忄(xīn) on the left, indicating emotion, and 俞 (yú) on the right as the phonetic component. The combination suggests a pleasant state of heart or mind.