悦 yuè — what the character means in a Chinese name

What 悦 means in a Chinese nameyuè

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tier B

喜悦；使高兴。

Glad — and the making glad.

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民大悦 How people answer

诛其君而吊其民，若时雨降，民大悦。

They put the ruler to death and comforted the people; it was like timely rain — and the people were glad.

孟子 · 梁惠王下 · our translation原文作「悅」

Here 悦 is not one's own mood but what others feel because of you. 孟子写商汤征伐：百姓高兴得像下了及时雨。「悦」在这里不是自己的心情，是别人因你而高兴。

欢悦怡悦悦之心悦和悦

In a name

Gladness you cause in others.

「悦」是别人因你而高兴。

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