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喜出望外

xǐ chū wàng wàiHSK 7

喜出望外 (xǐ chū wàng wài) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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idiom 成语

  1. Englishto be pleasantly surprised; overjoyed (lit. joy beyond one's expectations)

    • EX
      看到多年未见的家人突然出现在门口，他不禁喜出望外。

      He was overjoyed when family members he had not seen for years suddenly appeared at the door.

    • EX
      在陌生城市偶遇多年不见的老同学，我喜出望外，立刻上前打招呼。

      I was delighted to run into an old classmate I had not seen for years in an unfamiliar city and immediately went over to say hello.