Definition
欣喜若狂 is a Chinese idiom (成语) that literally means 'overjoyed to the point of going wild'. It describes an extreme, exuberant state of happiness—so excited you could almost lose control. You use it when someone receives great news, achieves a long-awaited goal, or experiences a moment of pure elation. It's a common set phrase used in both spoken and written Chinese at advanced levels.
f.e.
wild with joybeside oneself with happinessecstatic
Examples
- ，欣喜若狂。Tīng dào zìjǐ kǎo shàng dàxué de xiāoxi, tā xīn xǐ ruò kuáng.When he heard that he had been admitted to university, he was wild with joy.
- ，欣喜若狂。Qiúmímen kàn dào qiúduì duó guàn, gè gè xīn xǐ ruò kuáng.When the fans saw their team win the championship, every one of them was ecstatic.
- ，欣喜若狂，。Jiǔbié chóngféng, liǎng rén xīn xǐ ruò kuáng, jǐn jǐn yǒngbào zài yīqǐ.After a long separation, the two were beside themselves with joy and hugged each other tightly.
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