心旷神怡

xīn kuàng shén yí

carefree and happy; refreshed in body and mind

Character by character

心xīn
heart

旷kuàng
broad

神shén
spirit

怡yí
glad

站在山顶上，吹着凉风，望着远处的大海，让人心旷神怡。

Standing on the summit in the cool breeze, gazing at the distant sea, you feel wonderfully refreshed.

Tone: positive (praise).

From 《岳阳楼记》 (登斯楼也，则有心旷神怡). Almost always about scenery, fresh air or open space: 令人心旷神怡, 感到心旷神怡.

Learn this in Lesson 229 · HSK 9+: 课本里的古文 (Classical prose from the school textbook)

A dialogue, a reading, word cards with audio and a drill that uses it, in Learn Chinese with Bao. The first lessons of every level are free.