English–Chinese
“be pleasantly surprised” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxǐ chū wàng wài
Example
收到礼物，我感到喜出望外。shōu dào lǐ wù wǒ gǎn dào xǐ chū wàng wài
I felt pleasantly surprised when I received the gift.
How to say “be pleasantly surprised” in Chinese
“Be pleasantly surprised” in Chinese is 喜出望外 (xǐ chū wàng wài).
An unexpected good outcome sends happiness spilling beyond the limits of expectation.
Example sentences with 喜出望外
听到中奖消息，她露出喜出望外的表情。tīng dào zhòng jiǎng xiāo xī tā lù chū xǐ chū wàng wài de biǎo qíng
After hearing the news that she had won a prize, she showed an expression of pleasant surprise.
Tips for using 喜出望外
- The idiom presents the speaker's reaction to a welcome event, while a plain statement of surprise can describe either good or bad news.