Definition
惊喜 (jīng xǐ) means 'pleasantly surprised' — it blends surprise (惊) with joy (喜). Unlike 惊讶 (jīng yà), which is just 'surprised' without any positive feeling, 惊喜 always implies happiness about the unexpected event. It's also more compact and conversational than the set phrase 喜出望外 (xǐ chū wàng wài, 'overjoyed beyond expectations').
adjective
pleasantly surpriseddelighted and surprised
Easily confused
- 精细jīng xìsound-alikefine (delicate, intricate)
Examples
- ，惊喜。Shōu dào nǐ de xìn, wǒ shífēn jīng xǐ.I was very pleasantly surprised to receive your letter.
- 惊喜。Zhège jiéguǒ ràng wǒ gǎndào fēicháng jīng xǐ.This result made me feel extremely pleasantly surprised.
- 惊喜。Tā jīng xǐ de fāxiàn qiánbāo hái zài.She was pleasantly surprised to find her wallet still there.
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