dé得obtainyì意intentionyáng扬elatedyáng扬elated
Triumphantly; in high feather; bursting with pride.
Literal meaning
obtain (得) — intention (意) — elated (扬) — elated (扬)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase.
Examples
Tā他kǎo考shì试dé得le了dì第yī一míng名，dé得yì意yáng扬yáng扬de地xiàng向dà大jiā家xuàn炫yào耀。
He got first place in the exam and triumphantly showed off to everyone.
Bù不yào要yīn因wèi为qǔ取dé得yī一diǎn点chéng成jì绩jiù就dé得yì意yáng扬yáng扬。
Don't be bursting with pride just because you've achieved a little success.
Usage & nuances
Often carries a negative connotation, implying arrogance or excessive pride.
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