Definition
欢愉 is a formal, literary adjective meaning 'delighted' or 'joyful'. It describes pleasant emotions or atmospheres with a refined tone, different from the everyday 快乐 or 高兴. It commonly appears in written Chinese and fixed expressions, and it can function as a predicate (e.g. 心情欢愉) or as a modifier (e.g. 欢愉的笑容).
v.p.
delightedjoyful (formal, literary)
Examples
- ，欢愉。Tīng dào zhège hǎo xiāoxi, tā xīnqíng shífēn huān yú.Hearing this good news, he felt extremely delighted.
- 欢愉，。Jīntiān de wǎnhuì qìfēn huān yú, dàjiā dōu hěn fàngsōng.The atmosphere at today's party was joyful, and everyone was very relaxed.
- 欢愉，。Kàn dào tā liǎn shàng huān yú de wēixiào, wǒ yě gēn zhe xiào le.Seeing the delighted smile on her face, I smiled too.
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