English–Chinese
“happy” in Chinese
How to say “happy” in Chinese
“Happy” in Chinese is 开心 (kāi xīn).
A cheerful state in which the heart feels open and relaxed.
Example sentences with 开心
她讲了个故事，让在场的人都很开心。tā jiǎng le gè gù shì ràng zài chǎng de rén dōu hěn kāi xīn
She told a story that made everyone there very happy.
Tips for using 开心
- In Chinese, 开心 (kāixīn, "happy") can describe a person or an enjoyable time, while English usually uses happy for a person and fun for an activity.
Other Chinese words for “happy”
听到这个消息我很快乐tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xī wǒ hěn kuài lè
Hearing this news makes me very happy.
我很高兴。wǒ hěn gāo xìng
I am very happy.
我现在很幸福。wǒ xiàn zài hěn xìng fú
I am very happy now.
我听到这个消息感到欣喜。wǒ tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xī gǎn dào xīn xǐ
I felt happy when I heard this news.
他们的家庭很美满。tā men de jiā tíng hěn méi mǎn
Their family is very happy.
听到好消息，我心里很舒畅。tīng dào hǎo xiāo xī wǒ xīn lǐ hěn shū chàng
Hearing the good news, I feel very happy.
和朋友聊天让我很愉悦。hé péng yǒu liáo tiān ràng wǒ hěn yú yuè
Chatting with friends makes me very happy.
我很高兴认识你。wǒ hěn gāo xìng rèn shí nǐ
I am very happy to meet you.