悅
- joy;
- delight;
- to be pleased;
Etymology
A compound ideograph composed of:
心 — “heart; mind,” representing emotions;
兌 — originally meaning “to exchange” or “to open,” also associated with pleasant expression or smiling.
Together, the character conveys the idea of a heart filled with joy or delight.
Usage in Korean
희열 (喜悅) — joy; delight
열락 (悅樂) — pleasure; enjoyment
悅
기쁘다
열
gippeuda
yeol
Kangxi radical:61, 心 + 7
Strokes:10
Unicode:U+6085
Cangjie input:
- 心金口山 (PCRU)
Composition:
- ⿰ 忄 兌