得意扬扬 déyì-yángyáng immensely pleased with oneself; triumphant
How to remember 得意扬扬: 得 get + 意 idea + 扬 make known = immensely pleased with oneself; triumphant.
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How it is used
- Vivid depiction of someone visibly pleased and full of themselves - 他得意扬扬地走了出去 (tā déyì-yángyáng de zǒu le chūqù) he strutted out, triumphant.
- Variant of 得意洋洋; carries a faintly mocking, 'showing off' tone, stronger than plain 得意 (déyì, pleased with oneself).
- Usually adverbial with 地 describing a smug manner; near 洋洋得意, 趾高气扬 (arrogant swagger).