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心安理得

xīn ān lǐ dé

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to have a clear conscience
  • to have no qualms about sth

Definition

心里感到坦然，觉得理所当然，没有愧疚或不安。

To have a clear conscience; to feel justified and at ease.

Usage

形容因为行为正当、道理上说得通而感到内心平静、无愧于心。常用于表达自己做某事后没有愧疚感。

Describes a state of inner peace and lack of guilt due to righteous behavior or logical reasoning. Often used when someone feels no remorse after an action.

Examples

  • 1 他拒绝了贿赂，心安理得地继续工作。 (He refused the bribe and continued working with a clear conscience.)
  • 2 我帮助了别人，付出了一些时间，但我心安理得。 (I helped others and spent some time, but I feel at ease.)
  • 3 她做了正确的选择，所以即使结果不好，她也心安理得。 (She made the right choice, so even though the result was bad, she has a clear conscience.)
  • 4 我们付出了努力，无论结果如何，都能心安理得。 (We put in the effort, and no matter the outcome, we can feel justified.)
  • 5 他用诚实的方式赚了钱，因此晚上睡觉时心安理得。 (He earned money honestly, so he sleeps with a clear conscience at night.)

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