Definition
皆大欢喜 is a set phrase meaning 'everyone is happy and satisfied' — it describes a situation or outcome that pleases all parties involved. It is not used as a synonym for 'happy' in a general sense (like 高兴), but specifically for a win-win result. The phrase also serves as the Chinese title of Shakespeare's comedy As You Like It.
phrase
everyone is happy and satisfieda happy outcome for all
Examples
- 皆大欢喜，。Zhège fāng'àn ràng gèfāng dōu jiē dà huān xǐ, méiyǒu rén fǎnduì.This plan made everyone happy, and no one objected.
- ，皆大欢喜。Hūnlǐ shàng dàjiā yìqǐ huānxiào, zhēnshi jiē dà huān xǐ.Everyone laughed together at the wedding—truly a joyous occasion for all.
- 《皆大欢喜》。Shāshìbǐyà de xǐjù 《jiē dà huān xǐ》 shēn shòu guānzhòng xǐ'ài.Shakespeare's comedy As You Like It is deeply loved by audiences.
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