喜悦

喜悅

xǐyuè

noun HSK 7-9 #9,039

Meanings

1 joy; delight; elation

Characters

pleased; delighted

Both characters express happiness - 悦 has the heart radical 忄, showing it's a feeling from within.

Examples

HSK 5

丰收的喜悦让农民们充满了希望。

Fēngshōu de xǐyuè ràng nóngmín men chōngmǎn le xīwàng.

The joy of a good harvest filled the farmers with hope.

HSK 7-9

她脸上洋溢着喜悦的笑容。

Tā liǎnshàng yángyì zhe xǐyuè de xiàoróng.

Her face was beaming with a joyful smile.

Tips

usage

喜悦 is more literary and elegant than 高兴 (happy) or 开心 (glad). You'll see it in writing, speeches, and formal contexts. In daily conversation, people say 高兴 or 开心 instead.

Stroke Order

喜 xǐ

悦 yuè