高兴
gāo xìng
HSK 1traditional 高興

How to write 高兴 (gāo xìng) in Chinese

高兴 (pinyin: gāo xìng, written "gao xing" or "gaoxing") means happy. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 高兴.

Meaning

  • happy
  • glad
  • willing (to do sth)
  • in a cheerful mood

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Examples

我是英国人。很高兴认识你!
wǒ shì Yīng guó rén. hěn gāo xìng rèn shi nǐ!
I'm British. Nice to meet you!
农民非常高兴,把兔子拿回家做了一顿好饭。
nóng mín fēi cháng gāo xìng, bǎ tù zi ná huí jiā zuò le yí dùn hǎo fàn.
The farmer was very happy. He took the rabbit home and made a good meal.
乌鸦听了很高兴,张开嘴唱起歌来。肉掉下来,被狐狸吃掉了。
wū yā tīng le hěn gāo xìng, zhāng kāi zuǐ chàng qǐ gē lái. ròu diào xià lái, bèi hú li chī diào le.
The crow was delighted and opened its mouth to sing. The meat fell, and the fox ate it.
Learn 高兴 in Lesson 1: Pleased to meet you

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