怡 yí gladness
gladness; joy; pleasure
How to remember 怡: 忄 heart + 台 platform = gladness. When her train finally rolls onto the platform, grandma feels her heart jump with gladness at seeing her grandson.
Component breakdown
怡 = 忄 heart + 台 platform
- 忄 heart
- 台 platform
- 厶 cocoon
- 口 mouth
When her train finally rolls onto the platform, grandma feels her heart jump with gladness at seeing her grandson.
How it is used
- Happy/pleasant, literary: 怡然自得 (yírán-zìdé) contented and at ease, 心旷神怡 (xīnkuàng-shényí) relaxed and refreshed (by beautiful scenery).
- 怡人 (yírén) = pleasing/delightful: 景色怡人 (jǐngsè yírén) delightful scenery. Often in names.