happy; delighted; pleased; like to do something
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
happy; delighted; pleased
Describes a state of joy and excitement. Often used in both formal and informal situations.
Tīng听
shuō说
nǐ你
yào要
lái来
，
wǒ我
men们
quán全
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
gāo高
xìng兴
。
We are all delighted to hear that you are coming.
Tā他
kǎo考
shì试
dé得
le了
mǎn满
fēn分
，
gāo高
xìng兴
de得
tiào跳
le了
qǐ起
lái来
。
He got a perfect score on the exam and jumped for joy.
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Jiàn见
dào到
lǎo老
péng朋
you友
，
tā她
fēi非
cháng常
gāo高
xìng兴
。
She was very happy to see her old friend.
Zhè这
ge个
hǎo好
xiāo消
xi息
ràng让
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
dōu都
hěn很
gāo高
xìng兴
。
This good news made everyone very happy.
verb
to be willing to; to like to do something
informalUsed to indicate willingness or a positive disposition towards doing an action. Often used in the structure "高兴 + Verb".
Tā他
jiù就
shì是
gāo高
xìng兴
kàn看
diàn电
yǐng影
，
duì对
kàn看
xì戏
bù不
gǎn感
xìng兴
qù趣
。
He just likes to watch movies and isn't interested in watching plays.
Rú如
guǒ果
nǐ你
gāo高
xìng兴
，
wǒ我
men们
jiù就
qù去
pá爬
shān山
。
If you're willing, let's go hiking.
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Tā她
gāo高
xìng兴
zuò做
shén什
me么
jiù就
zuò做
shén什
me么
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
guǎn管
tā她
。
She can do whatever she likes, we won't interfere.