开心 (kāi xīn) — happy, joyful, delighted
Definition
开心 (kāixīn) is the everyday, casual 'happy' — common in speech for a bright, cheerful mood, like 高兴 but a touch lighter and more colloquial. More formal/literary alternatives include 快乐, 愉快, and 喜悦.
adjective
happyjoyfuldelighted
Examples
- 开心。Tā jīn tiān hěn kāi xīn.She is very happy today.
- 开心。Wǒ men wán dé kāi xīn jí le.We had a great time.
- ，开心。Tā kǎo shì kǎo dé hěn hǎo, hěn kāi xīn.He did well on the exam and is very happy.
Grammar
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