English–Chinese
“in high spirits” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxìng gāo cǎi liè
Example
孩子们兴高采烈地唱着歌。hái zi men xìng gāo cǎi liè dì chàng zhe gē
The children sang in high spirits.
How to say “in high spirits” in Chinese
“In high spirits” in Chinese is 兴高采烈 (xìng gāo cǎi liè).
A cheerful mood that spills into energetic, noticeable behavior.
Example sentences with 兴高采烈
听到好消息，大家一脸兴高采烈。tīng dào hǎo xiāo xī dà jiā yì liǎn xìng gāo cǎi liè
After hearing the good news, everyone looked full of joy.
Tips for using 兴高采烈
- The word marks more than quiet contentment, making it useful when a speaker wants to show that happiness is obvious from the person's behavior.