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兴高采烈

xìng gāo cǎi liè

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • happy and excited (idiom)
  • in high spirits
  • in great delight

Definition

形容兴致很高，情绪热烈。

In high spirits; jubilant.

Usage

用作谓语、定语、状语，形容非常高兴的样子。

Used as predicate, attribute, or adverbial to describe a state of great joy.

Examples

  • 1 同学们兴高采烈地谈论着春游的计划。(The classmates were talking about the spring outing plan with great excitement.)
  • 2 听到比赛胜利的消息，大家兴高采烈地欢呼起来。(Hearing the news of winning the game, everyone cheered jubilantly.)
  • 3 节日里，孩子们兴高采烈地放烟花。(During the festival, the children set off fireworks in high spirits.)
  • 4 他兴高采烈地告诉我他被理想大学录取了。(He jubilantly told me he was admitted to his dream university.)
  • 5 全家人兴高采烈地迎接新年的到来。(The whole family welcomed the New Year with great joy.)

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