高
兴

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The word "高兴" is formed by combining the character "高", meaning "high", with "兴", meaning "rise" or "excite", where "高" conveys elevation and "兴" conveys arousal, together creating a compound that metaphorically represents heightened emotions, specifically happiness.

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我今天很高兴。

Wǒ jīntiān hěn gāoxìng.

I am very happy today.

听到这个消息，我很高兴。

Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, wǒ hěn gāoxìng.

Hearing this news, I am very happy.

虽然下雨了，但他还是高兴地去了公园。

Suīrán xià yǔle, dàn tā háishì gāoxìng de qùle gōngyuán.

Although it rained, he still went to the park happily.

她高兴地告诉我们她考试通过了。

Tā gāoxìng de gàosù wǒmen tā kǎoshì tōngguòle.

She happily told us that she passed the exam.

每当看到孩子们高兴的笑容，我的心里就充满了温暖。

Měi dāng kàn dào háizimen gāoxìng de xiàoróng, wǒ de xīnlǐ jiù chōngmǎnle wēnnuǎn.

Whenever I see the happy smiles of the children, my heart is filled with warmth.

Word Definition - 高兴

gāo xìng happy; glad; willing (to do sth); in a cheerful mood

Individual Character Details

高 gāo, gāo
兴 xīng, xīng, xìng