喜形于色 (xǐ xíng yú sè) — to be radiant with joy; to beam with pleasure
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning one's happiness shows clearly on one's face — 'joy written all over one's face.' Used in writing or narrative, not casual speech.
idiom
to be radiant with joyto beam with pleasure
Examples
- ，喜形于色。Tā tīng dào hǎo xiāo xi hòu, xǐ xíng yú sè.After hearing the good news, his face lit up with joy.
- ，喜形于色。Kàn dào duō nián wèi jiàn de péng you, tā xǐ xíng yú sè.Seeing a friend she hadn't met in years, she beamed with delight.
- ，喜形于色。Ér zi kǎo shàng dà xué, fù mǔ xǐ xíng yú sè.When their son was admitted to university, his parents were radiant with joy.
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