兴高采烈 (xìng gāo cǎi liè) — in high spirits; elated and excited (idiom)
Definition
Idiom for an outward burst of excited happiness — energetic and animated, like a lively mood at a celebration. Unlike 喜出望外 (joy from an unexpected surprise), it describes general high spirits rather than a reaction to news.
phrase
in high spiritselated and excited (idiom)
Examples
- ，兴高采烈。Tīng dào bǐ sài huò shèng de xiāo xi, tā xìng gāo cǎi liè dé xiàng gè xiǎo hái zi.Upon hearing the news of winning the competition, he was as elated as a child.
- 兴高采烈，。Tóng xué men xìng gāo cǎi liè dì zǒu chū kǎo chǎng, qìng zhù kǎo shì jié shù.The classmates left the exam hall in high spirits, celebrating the end of the test.
- ，兴高采烈，。Chūn jié lián huān huì shàng, dà jiā xìng gāo cǎi liè, qì fen fēi cháng rè nao.At the Spring Festival party, everyone was in high spirits and the atmosphere was very lively.
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