心花怒放 (xīn huā nù fàng) — to be overjoyed; to be elated; to be extremely happy
Definition
A vivid idiom meaning 'bursting with joy' — the heart blossoms wildly. A stronger, more literary way to say 高兴, often used in writing or storytelling.
idiom
to be overjoyedto be elatedto be extremely happy
Examples
- ，心花怒放。Tīng dào zhè ge hǎo xiāo xi, tā dùn shí xīn huā nù fàng.Upon hearing this good news, he was overjoyed.
- ，心花怒放，。Huò jiǎng de nà yí kè, tā xīn huā nù fàng, jī dòng dé shuō bù chū huà.The moment she won the award, she was elated and too excited to speak.
- ，心花怒放。Duō nián wèi jiàn de péng you tū rán lái fǎng, ràng tā xīn huā nù fàng.A friend he hadn't seen for years visited suddenly, making him overjoyed.
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