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CHINESE WORD

xǐ chū wàng wài

喜出望外

to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom)

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
xi3 chu1 wang4 wai4
English meanings
to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom), overjoyed at the turn of events

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    xǐchūwàngwài喜出望外。

    Overjoyed and surprised.

  2. 02

    jiēguǒ结果ràng让rén人xǐchūwàngwài喜出望外。

    The result was a pleasant surprise.

  3. 03

    xǐ喜shàng上méi眉shāo梢。

    Radiant with joy.

  4. 04

    xīn心huā花nù怒fàng放。

    Overjoyed.

  5. 05

    méikāiyǎnxiào眉开眼笑。

    Beaming.

  6. 06

    jiē皆dà大huān欢xǐ喜。

    All pleased.

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