Definition
欢欣 is a formal or literary word meaning 'elated' or 'joyful'. It is rarely used in everyday conversation; in speech you would normally use 高兴 or 开心 instead. You will often encounter it in written Chinese, news reports, or set phrases like 欢欣鼓舞 (to be overjoyed and inspired).
s.v.
elatedjoyful (formal/literary)
Examples
- ，欢欣。Tīng dào zhège hǎo xiāoxi, tā xīnzhōng chōngmǎn le huān xīn.Hearing this good news, her heart was filled with joy.
- 欢欣。Dàjiā huān xīn de qìngzhù bǐsài de shènglì.Everyone joyfully celebrated the victory of the match.
- 欢欣。Zhè fèn huān xīn wúfǎ yòng yǔyán biǎodá.This joy cannot be expressed in words.
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