欣喜

xīnxǐ

adjective HSK 7 #16,661

Meanings

1 delighted; overjoyed
2 pleasantly surprised

Characters

Two characters for happiness combined — a more literary, elevated way to say 'delighted.'

Examples

听到这个消息，她欣喜若狂。

Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, tā xīnxǐ-ruòkuáng.

Hearing this news, she was wild with joy.

我们欣喜地看到了他的进步。

Wǒmen xīnxǐ de kàndào le tā de jìnbù.

We were delighted to see his progress.

Tips

usage

欣喜若狂 (overjoyed as if crazy) is a common four-character expression. 欣喜 is more formal and literary than 高兴 — you'll find it in writing, speeches, and news more than casual conversation.

Stroke Order

欣 xīn

喜 xǐ