Definition
喜气洋洋 is a four-character chengyu (idiom) that describes a very joyful and festive atmosphere, or a person's cheerful expression. It literally means 'happy air overflowing', but as a set phrase it captures the lively, jubilant mood of celebrations like Spring Festival, weddings, or successful events. You would use it to describe a scene or someone's appearance, often with 的 as a predicate.
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(chengyu) jubilantfull of joy and happiness (used for a festive atmosphere or cheerful expression)
Examples
- ，喜气洋洋。Chūnjié dào le, zhěng tiáo jiē dōu xǐ qì yáng yáng de.Spring Festival has arrived, the whole street is jubilant.
- 喜气洋洋，。Tā liǎn shàng xǐ qì yáng yáng de, yídìng yǒu shénme hǎo xiāoxi.His face is full of joy; he must have some good news.
- 喜气洋洋，。Hūnlǐ shàng qìfēn xǐ qì yáng yáng, dàjiā dōu hěn kāixīn.The atmosphere at the wedding was jubilant; everyone was very happy.
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