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喜出望外
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喜出望外
xǐchū-wàngwài
idiom
HSK 7-9
#29,411
Meanings
1
to be pleasantly surprised; to be overjoyed beyond expectations
Characters
喜
xǐ
joy; happiness
出
chū
to exceed; beyond
望
wàng
expectation; hope
外
wài
outside
Literally 'joy exceeds what was expected' - happiness that goes beyond what you hoped for.
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EN
HSK 4
这个
消息
让
全家人
喜出望外
。
Zhège xiāoxi ràng quánjiārén xǐchū-wàngwài.
This news made the whole family pleasantly surprised.
HSK 5
收到
录取
通知书
时
,
他
喜出望外
。
Shōudào lùqǔ tōngzhīshū shí, tā xǐchū-wàngwài.
He was overjoyed when he received the admission letter.
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喜
xǐ
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出
chū
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望
wàng
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外
wài
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外出
wàichū
HSK 4
#6,613
to go out; to go away from home / to be away (from home or office)
欣喜
xīnxǐ
HSK 7-9
#16,661
delighted; overjoyed / pleasantly surprised
额外
éwài
HSK 7-9
#4,072
extra / additional / beyond what is expected
出人意料
chūrén-yìliào
HSK 7-9
#10,586
unexpected / surprising / beyond expectations
出走
chūzǒu
HSK 7-9
#5,478
to leave home / to run away / to flee
出卖
chūmài
HSK 7-9
#3,021
to sell / to betray / to sell out
外星人
wàixīngrén
HSK 7-9
#2,897
alien / extraterrestrial
出局
chūjú
HSK 7-9
#2,394
to be eliminated; to be out / to be knocked out (of a competition)
出路
chūlù
HSK 7-9
#5,695
a way out; an outlet / opportunity; prospect; future path
出手
chūshǒu
HSK 7-9
#6,534
to take action / to make a move / to dispose of / to spend money
喜出望外
xǐchū-wàngwài
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