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喜形于色

xǐ xíng yú sè

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Definitions

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

Child Words of 喜形于色

色
sè

color

形于色
xíng yú sè

to show one's feelings

于
yú

(of time or place) in; at; on

色
shǎi

(coll.) color

喜
xǐ

to be fond of

形
xíng

to appear