Chinese word

欣喜

Pronunciation

Pinyinxīn xǐ

Meaning

  • adjectivehappy

Example

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.

Illustration for 欣喜 (happy)

More examples

听到儿子平安回家，她露出欣喜的笑容。tīng dào ér zi píng ān huí jiā tā lù chū xīn xǐ de xiào róng

When she heard that her son had returned home safely, she smiled joyfully.

Core concept

A calm, inward happiness that settles into a feeling of satisfaction.

Common phrases

  • 满怀欣喜mǎn huái xīn xǐ

    full of joy

  • 令人欣喜lìng rén xīn xǐ

    delightful

  • 带着欣喜dài zhe xīn xǐ

    with joy

Similar words

高兴gāo xìng: Shows bright, open happiness in common daily conversation.
开心kāi xīn: Shows a light, excited happiness in relaxed, informal situations.

Definition in Chinese

因某事在内心感到高兴与满足，情绪平稳且带有书面或正式语气。yīn mǒu shì zài nèi xīn gǎn dào gāo xìng yǔ mǎn zú qíng xù píng wěn qiě dài yǒu shū miàn huò zhèng shì yǔ qì

Word origin

欣 (xīn, "pleased") + 喜 (xǐ, "joy") combine to express gladness that fills the heart.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word often sounds formal or literary, so it appears more naturally in announcements, reports, and congratulations than in casual personal talk.

Other meanings

  • be gladverb
  • rejoiceverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 欣喜若狂xīn xǐ ruò kuángecstaticidiom
  • 欣喜不已xīn xǐ bù yǐoverjoyedidiom

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