Definition
心花怒放 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'the heart flowers burst open' — a vivid metaphor for overwhelming joy or excitement. You use it when someone is extremely happy, delighted, or elated, often in response to good news or success. It is more literary and emphatic than everyday words like 高兴 or 开心.
f.e.
to be overjoyedto be elatedto be extremely happy
Examples
- ，心花怒放。Tīng dào zhège hǎo xiāoxi, tā dùnshí xīn huā nù fàng.Upon hearing this good news, he was overjoyed.
- ，心花怒放，。Huòjiǎng de nà yíkè, tā xīn huā nù fàng, jīdòng de shuō bù chū huà.The moment she won the award, she was elated and too excited to speak.
- ，心花怒放。Duō nián wèi jiàn de péngyou tūrán láifǎng, ràng tā xīn huā nù fàng.A friend he hadn't seen for years visited suddenly, making him overjoyed.
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