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开心 (kāi xīn) — happy, joyful, delighted

Definition

开心 (kāixīn) is the everyday, casual 'happy' — common in speech for a bright, cheerful mood, like 高兴 but a touch lighter and more colloquial. More formal/literary alternatives include 快乐, 愉快, and 喜悦.

adjective
happyjoyfuldelighted

Examples

  • 开心。
    Tā jīn tiān hěn kāi xīn.
    She is very happy today.
  • 开心。
    Wǒ men wán dé kāi xīn jí le.
    We had a great time.
  • ，开心。
    Tā kǎo shì kǎo dé hěn hǎo, hěn kāi xīn.
    He did well on the exam and is very happy.

Grammar

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HSK 3.0 Level 3HSK 2.0 Level 51000 Most Frequent Chinese WordsEmotions & Feelings2000 Most Frequent Chinese Words3000 Most Frequent Chinese Words

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