Definition
又惊又喜 follows the 又A又B pattern, meaning 'both A and B'. Here A = 惊 (surprised) and B = 喜 (happy/glad), so the phrase describes a state where you feel surprised and happy at the same time — a positive mix of emotions. Use it as a verb phrase commenting on someone's reaction.
v.p.
to be both surprised and delightedto experience a pleasant surprise
Examples
- ，又惊又喜。Tīng dào háizi kěn yònggōng dúshū, zuò fùmǔ de zhēnshi yòu jīng yòu xǐ.Hearing that their child is willing to study hard, the parents are truly both surprised and delighted.
- ，又惊又喜。Èrshí nián qián de jiù zhàopiàn túrán jì lái, wǒ bùjīn yòu jīng yòu xǐ.When a photo from twenty years ago suddenly arrived in the mail, I couldn't help feeling a mix of surprise and joy.
- ，又惊又喜。Tā jìngrán zài bǎi máng zhōng chōukòng lái fǎng, ràng tā yòu jīng yòu xǐ.He actually took time out of his busy schedule to visit, which left her both surprised and delighted.
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