自得

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Chinese

from; self; oneself
from; self; oneself; since
 
get; obtain; gain
get; obtain; gain; proper; suitable; proud; contented; allow; permit; ready; finished; a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect; degree or possibility; to have to; must; ought to; to need to
 
simp. and trad.
(自得)
Literally: “to obtain (something) oneself”.

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Verb

自得

  1. to feel contented; to be pleased with one's position
  2. (literary) to come to a realization of one's own accord

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