How to Write 惬 (qiè) — Meaning “satisfied; pleased”

Imagine your heart (忄) is sitting inside a cozy box (匧), feeling perfectly comfortable and satisfied. This image of a heart in a snug container helps you recall that 惬 means pleased or content.

The left heart radical 忄 is written with two dots followed by a vertical stroke, and it should be narrow. The right part 匧 has a specific stroke order: first the top horizontal, then the left vertical, then the inner strokes — be careful not to confuse it with 匡 or other box-like components.

Unlike 恂 (sincere) which has right side 旬 (sun and day) or 恃 (rely on) with right side 寺 (temple), 惬 uses the component 匧 (box). Visual check: 惬's right side has a box shape with horizontal strokes inside, while the others have different inner structures.

You will see 惬 in words like 惬意 (qiè yì), meaning comfortable or pleased, often describing a leisurely afternoon or a enjoyable experience. It is a more literary word, not used in casual conversation, but it appears in writing to express a deep sense of contentment.

Common words containing 惬 include: 惬意 (qiè yì) — comfortable; pleased; 舒惬 (shū qiè) — Comfortable and satisfied; 惬心 (qiè xīn) — satisfying; to one's liking.