Chinese word

幸福

Pronunciation

Pinyinxìng fú

Meaning

  • adjectivehappy

Example

我现在很幸福。wǒ xiàn zài hěn xìng fú

I am very happy now.

Illustration for 幸福 (happy)

More examples

他们过着幸福的生活。tā men guò zhe xìng fú de shēng huó

They live a happy life.

Core concept

Life feels richly complete, secure, and quietly joyful rather than merely pleasant for a moment.

Common phrases

  • 过着幸福的生活guò zhe xìng fú de shēng huó

    live a happy life

  • 很幸福hěn xìng fú

    be very happy

  • 感到幸福gǎn dào xìng fú

    feel happy

Similar words

快乐kuài lè: Feeling cheerful, lively, and full of enjoyment.
高兴gāo xìng: Feeling glad about a good event or pleasant result.
开心kāi xīn: Feeling lighthearted and happy in a way that makes smiling easy.
满意mǎn yì: Being pleased with a result because it meets expectations or needs.

Definition in Chinese

表示因生活、感情或处境得到满足而产生的内心安定与持久的愉悦感。biǎo shì yīn shēng huó gǎn qíng huò chǔ jìng dé dào mǎn zú ér chǎn shēng de nèi xīn ān dìng yǔ chí jiǔ de yú yuè gǎn

Word origin

The word 幸福 (xìngfú, "happiness") is formed from 幸 (xìng, "good fortune") and 福 (fú, "blessing"), so its form connects lasting well-being with favorable circumstances.

Usage tips

  • For native English speakers, this word fits statements about a person's overall life more naturally than quick reactions to news, jokes, or surprises.

Other meanings

  • happinessnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 幸福感xìng fú gǎnsense of happinessnoun

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