欣 (xīn) — (literary) happy, joyful | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

欣 is a literary word meaning 'happy' or 'joyful'. In modern Chinese it rarely appears alone; it is most often encountered as a morpheme in compound words such as 欣赏 (to appreciate), 欣慰 (relieved and happy), 欣然 (joyfully), and 欢欣 (joyful). As a standalone word, it is used in formal or classical contexts.

(literary) happyjoyful

Examples

欣，。
xīn wén nín yǐ kāngfù, wǒmen dōu hěn gāoxìng.
Joyfully heard you have recovered, we are all very happy.
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Tā xīn rán jiēshòu le yāoqǐng.
He joyfully accepted the invitation.
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Xīnzhōng xīn xǐ, nányǐ yán biǎo.
Joy in the heart, hard to express in words.

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