欣喜 (xīn xǐ) — joyful, delighted (formal/literary)
Definition
A formal/literary word meaning 'delighted, overjoyed,' stronger than the everyday 快乐 and 开心. The shared 喜 character links it to 惊喜 (delighted AND surprised) and 喜悦 (joyful).
adjective
joyfuldelighted (formal/literary)
Examples
- ，欣喜。Shōu dào lù qǔ tōng zhī shū, tā bù jīn xīn xǐ wàn fēn.Upon receiving the admission letter, she couldn't help feeling extremely delighted.
- 欣喜。Dà jiā duì tā qǔ dé de chéng jì biǎo shì xīn xǐ.Everyone expressed joy at the achievements he had made.
- 欣喜。Hái zi men xīn xǐ dì wàng zhe mǎn tiān de yān huā.The children looked joyfully at the fireworks filling the sky.
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