喜形于色

xǐ xíng yú sè

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1. face light up with delight (idiom); to beam with joy

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Child Words of 喜形于色

• 形 形 xíng: to appear
• 于 于 yú: (of time or place) in; at; on
• 色 色 sè: color
• 色 色 shǎi: (coll.) color
• 喜 喜 xǐ: to be fond of
• 形于色 形于色 xíng yú sè: to show one's feelings