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“joy” in Chinese

Chinese

Also欢乐 (huān lè) · 欢欣 (huān xīn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxǐ yuè

Example

她的成功带给我喜悦。tā de chéng gōng dài gěi wǒ xǐ yuè

Her success brought me joy.

Illustration for 喜悦 (joy)

How to say “joy” in Chinese

“Joy” in Chinese is 喜悦 (xǐ yuè).

A warm, inward feeling that rises from a good experience and settles as deep positive satisfaction.

Full entry for 喜悦: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 喜悦

孩子们的笑容让她流露出喜悦。hái zi men de xiào róng ràng tā liú lù chū xǐ yuè

The children's smiles brought out her joy.

Tips for using 喜悦

  • In everyday conversation, 喜悦 (xǐyuè, "joy") often has a more literary and elevated tone than casual emotion words, so it suits thoughtful descriptions of a meaningful experience.

Other Chinese words for “joy”

他脸上充满了欢乐。tā liǎn shàng chōng mǎn le huān lè

His face is full of joy.

孩子们拿到礼物,个个心里充满欢欣。hái zi men ná dào lǐ wù gè gè xīn lǐ chōng mǎn huān xīn

The children got presents, and every one of them was filled with joy.

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