欣喜 xīnxǐ happy
How to remember 欣喜: 欣 delighted + 喜 happy = happy.
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How it is used
- Joyful, delighted - 欣喜若狂 (xīnxǐ ruò kuáng) wild with joy, 感到欣喜 to feel delighted.
- Somewhat literary/written; expresses a refined gladness, often at good news.
- Contrast 高兴 (gāoxìng, happy, everyday spoken): 欣喜 is more elevated and heartfelt in tone.
Example sentences
- 我真是欣喜若狂。 Wǒ zhēnshì xīnxǐruòkuáng.I'm absolutely elated.