joyful; delighted
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Meanings
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joyful; delighted; elated
literaryLiterary register (书面语). Used in formal written Chinese to express great joy or pleasure, often in the set phrase 不胜欣忭.
Bù不
shèng胜
xīn欣
biàn忭
。
Unable to contain one's joy; utterly delighted.
Wén闻
cǐ此
xǐ喜
xùn讯
，
bù不
shèng胜
xīn欣
biàn忭
。
Upon hearing this good news, I am overcome with joy.
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Xīn欣
biàn忭
zhī之
qíng情
，
yì溢
yú于
yán言
biǎo表
。
The delight overflows beyond words.
Zhòng众
rén人
wén闻
xùn讯
，
wú无
bù不
xīn欣
biàn忭
。
Upon hearing the news, everyone was delighted without exception.