高兴

gāo xìng
HSK 1Adjective (形)Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

attribute
happy; delighted; joyful
The most common and direct way to express happiness.
愉快而兴奋。
Words:
高兴极了
Synonyms:
开心 快乐 愉快 欢乐 欢快 喜悦 快活 欣喜 欢喜 欢欣 欣忭 忻悦 痛快 欣然
Antonyms:
难过 伤心 悲伤 悲哀 痛苦 沮丧 苦恼 烦恼 哀伤 忧愁 不快 忧郁 愁怨 忧伤 悲楚 怅然 忧戚 生气
Sentences:
  1. 收(shōu)到(dào)礼(lǐ)物(wù)，他(tā)高(gāo)兴(xìng)极(jí)了(le)
    He was extremely happy to receive the gift.
  2. 今(jīn)天(tiān)天(tiān)气(qì)很(hěn)好(hǎo)，大(dà)家(jiā)都(dōu)很(hěn)高(gāo)兴(xìng)
    The weather is great today, and everyone is very happy.
predicate
to be willing to; to be happy to (do something)
Used to express willingness or pleasure in doing something.
喜欢、乐意（做某事）。
Synonyms:
愿意 喜欢 乐意
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)很(hěn)高(gāo)兴(xìng)帮(bāng)助(zhù)你(nǐ)
    I am very happy to help you.
  2. 如(rú)果(guǒ)你(nǐ)需(xū)要(yào)，我(wǒ)高(gāo)兴(xìng)陪(péi)你(nǐ)一(yī)起(qǐ)去(qù)
    If you need, I'd be happy to go with you.
predicate
to become happy; to feel delighted
Describes the action or process of becoming happy.
感到愉快而兴奋。
Words:
高兴起来高兴万分
Sentences:
  1. 听(tīng)到(dào)这(zhè)个(ge)好(hǎo)消(xiāo)息(xī)，他(tā)立(lì)刻(kè)高(gāo)兴(xìng)起(qǐ)来(lái)
    Hearing the good news, he immediately became happy.
  2. 看(kàn)到(dào)孩(hái)子(zi)们(mén)平(píng)安(ān)回(huí)家(jiā)，父(fù)母(mǔ)高(gāo)兴(xìng)万(wàn)分(fēn)
    Seeing the children return home safely, the parents were overjoyed.