喜悦 xǐyuè happy
happy; joyous
How to remember 喜悦: 喜 happy + 悦 contented = happy.
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How it is used
- Joy / joyous - 内心的喜悦 (nèixīn de xǐyuè) inner joy; 丰收的喜悦 (fēngshōu de xǐyuè) the joy of a good harvest.
- More formal and literary than everyday 高兴 (gāoxìng, happy); often used as a noun for a deep, quiet gladness. Written.