皆大欢喜 (jiē dà huān xǐ) — everyone is happy and satisfied; a happy outcome for all
Definition
A four-character idiom meaning a result where everyone is happy and no one is left out. Refers to an outcome or decision that satisfies all parties involved.
phrase
everyone is happy and satisfieda happy outcome for all
Examples
- 皆大欢喜，。Zhè ge fāng àn ràng gè fāng dōu jiē dà huān xǐ, méi yǒu rén fǎn duì.This plan made everyone happy, and no one objected.
- ，皆大欢喜。Hūn lǐ shàng dà jiā yì qǐ huān xiào, zhēn shì jiē dà huān xǐ.Everyone laughed together at the wedding—truly a joyous occasion for all.
- 《皆大欢喜》。Shā shì bǐ yà de xǐ jù 《jiē dà huān xǐ》 shēn shòu guān zhòng xǐ ài.Shakespeare's comedy As You Like It is deeply loved by audiences.
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