兴高采烈

xīng gāo cǎi liè

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兴高采烈

xìng gāo cǎi liè happy and excited (idiom); in high spirits

兴高采烈

xīng gāo cǎi liè happy and excited (idiom); in high spirits; in great delight

Definitions

1. happy and excited (idiom); in high spirits
2. in great delight

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 垂头丧气 chuí tóu sàng qì 垂头丧气 chuí tóu sàng qì hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected expresses the opposite state of dejection: hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected

Synonyms

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• 欢天喜地 huān tiān xǐ dì 欢天喜地 huān tiān xǐ dì delighted both describe extreme happiness and excitement: delighted

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Often misused for physical actions; 兴高采烈 only describes emotions or moods, e.g. incorrect: 他兴高采烈地跑步。

Example Sentences

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孩子们 兴高采烈 地跑向游乐场。

The children ran happily toward the playground.

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Child Words of 兴高采烈

• 采 采 cǎi: to pick
• 采 采 cài: allotment to a feudal noble
• 高 高 gāo: high
• 烈 烈 liè: ardent
• 兴 兴 xīng: to rise
• 兴 兴 xìng: feeling or desire to do sth