Chinese
gāoxìng
Meaning: happy; glad; willing
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

高興
高
興
高兴
高
兴

Example sentences

I am very glad to see you.
我很高興能參加你的婚禮。
我很高兴能参加你的婚礼。
I'm very happy to be able to attend your wedding.
他為什麼那麼高興?
他为什么那么高兴?
Why is he so happy?
我心裡感到非常高興。
我心里感到非常高兴。
I feel very happy in my heart.
我很高興能加入這個團隊。
我很高兴能加入这个团队。
I am very happy to be able to join this team.
孩子高興地撲向媽媽。
孩子高兴地扑向妈妈。
The child happily rushed towards mom.
我們得知這個好消息時,都感到非常高興。
我们得知这个好消息时,都感到非常高兴。
When we learned of this good news, we all felt very happy.
聽到這個好消息,他頓時高興得跳了起來。
听到这个好消息,他顿时高兴得跳了起来。
Hearing this good news, he immediately jumped up with joy.
那隻狗高興地搖著尾巴。
那只狗高兴地摇著尾巴。
That dog is happily wagging its tail.
聽到這個消息,他高興得不得了。
听到这个消息,他高兴得不得了。
He was extremely happy when he heard the news.

Usage Notes

Describes a feeling of joy or willingness to do something.

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