- 得意洋洋 déyìyángyáng smugexhibiting an air of complacency or excessive self-satisfaction
- 自鸣得意 zìmíngdéyì complacentto think highly of oneself; to be very pleased with oneself
- 春风得意 chūnfēngdéyì successfulflushed with success and extremely pleased with oneself, especially regarding career, academic, or personal achievements
- 得意忘形 déyìwàngxíng beside oneselfso pleased or successful as to lose one's sense of measure, decorum, or self-control
- 洋洋得意 yángyángdéyì self-satisfiedimmensely pleased with oneself; feeling very proud or complacent
- 志得意满 zhìdéyìmǎn complacentsmugly self-satisfied or overconfident after achieving a goal
- 得意门生 déyìménshēng favorite pupil