高兴 (gāo xìng) — happy, glad; willing (to do something)
Definition
高兴 is the basic 'happy, glad' feeling — like 开心 but more common, and more formal/literary than 快乐. It also means 'willing to do something' (我不高兴去 = I'm not willing to go), unlike 愿意 which is a verb specifically for willingness.
adjective
happygladwilling (to do something)
Examples
- 高兴。Tā men dōu gāo xìng.They are all happy.
- 高兴？Nǐ gāo xìng ma?Are you happy?
- 高兴。Wǒ bù gāo xìng qù.I am not willing to go.
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