开心

kāi xīn

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Adjective Very common

Definitions

1. to feel happy
2. to rejoice
3. to have a great time
4. to make fun of sb

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 难过 nán guò 难过 nán guò to feel sad 难过 means 'sad' or 'upset', the opposite emotional state.: to feel sad

Related words

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• 伤心 shāng xīn 伤心 shāng xīn to grieve 伤心 means 'heartbroken' or deeply sad, a stronger negative emotion.: to grieve

Synonyms

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• 快乐 kuài lè 快乐 kuài lè happy; joyful Both mean 'happy', but 快乐 is more formal and often used in written or poetic contexts.: happy; joyful
• 高兴 gāo xìng 高兴 gāo xìng happy 高兴 is often used for momentary happiness, like 'glad' or 'pleased'.: happy

Usage notes

Collocations

开心 is often used in the phrase '玩得很开心' (to have a great time playing).

Formality

开心 is informal and commonly used in daily conversation; avoid in formal writing.

Example Sentences

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他总是不 开心 ，好像有什么心病。

He is always unhappy, as if he has some secret worry.

那个小朋友在公园里玩得很 开心 。

That child is having a lot of fun playing in the park.

他很 开心 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 10552171)

你 开心 吗？

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 8924804)

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Words Containing 开心

• 寻开心 寻开心 xún kāi xīn: to make fun of
• 开心果 开心果 kāi xīn guǒ: pistachio nuts
• 开心颜 开心颜 kāi xīn yán: to rejoice

Child Words of 开心

• 心 心 xīn: heart
• 开 开 kāi: to open