great joy; great happiness
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be an occasion for great joy; to be a great happiness
formalA polite expression used to congratulate someone on a joyous occasion, such as a wedding, the birth of a child, or a major achievement. Often used in the structure "大喜啦!" or "是大喜的日子".
Gōng恭
xǐ喜
gōng恭
xǐ喜
！
Tīng听
shuō说
lìng令
láng郎
xīn新
hūn婚
，
zhēn真
shì是
dà大
xǐ喜
！
Congratulations! I heard your son just got married. What joyous news!
Jīn今
tiān天
shì是
nǐ你
men们
dà大
xǐ喜
de的
rì日
zi子
，
zhù祝
nǐ你
men们
bái白
tóu头
xié偕
lǎo老
。
Today is your joyous day (wedding day). I wish you a long and happy life together.
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Wáng王
jiā家
lǎo老
yé爷
zi子
bā八
shí十
dà大
shòu寿
，
zhè这
kě可
shì是
jiàn件
dà大
xǐ喜
shì事
。
Old Mr. Wang's 80th birthday is a great celebratory event.
verb
to be overjoyed; to be extremely happy
Describes a state of immense personal happiness, often exceeding expectations. Typically used in the idiom "大喜过望".
Tīng听
dào到
zì自
jǐ己
bèi被
lù录
qǔ取
de的
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
dùn顿
shí时
dà大
xǐ喜
。
Upon hearing the news of his acceptance, he was overjoyed.
Tā他
bǐ比
sài赛
huò获
shèng胜
，
dà大
xǐ喜
guò过
wàng望
，
jī激
dòng动
dé得
tiào跳
le了
qǐ起
lái来
。
He won the competition and was overjoyed, jumping up excitedly.
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Dé得
zhī知
ér儿
zi子
píng平
ān安
guī归
lái来
，
mǔ母
qīn亲
xīn心
zhōng中
dà大
xǐ喜
。
Upon learning her son had returned safely, the mother was overjoyed.