喜色

xǐsè

noun

Meanings

1 happy expression
2 look of joy
3 cheerful look

Characters

happiness / joy

color / expression

Examples

听到好消息，他脸上露出了喜色。

Tīngdào hǎo xiāoxī, tā liǎn shàng lùchū le xǐsè.

On hearing the good news, a look of joy appeared on his face.

她面带喜色地走进办公室。

Tā miàn dài xǐsè de zǒu jìn bàngōngshì.

She walked into the office with joy on her face.

Tips

usage

Literary register. Almost always used with 露出 (lùchū, 'to reveal'), 面带 (miàn dài, 'face wearing'), or 满面 (mǎn miàn, 'whole face') — collocates that mark it as a written-style word, not a casual one. Opposite: 怒色 (nùsè, look of anger).

Stroke Order

喜 xǐ

色 sè