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  4. hsk 7–9
  5. day 9

day 9happy days

unit 2 · feelings

    happy days

    Talk about happiness in all its shades (joyful, content, relaxed, thrilled) and gush with 别提多……了.

    today’s words

    • 快活 kuàihuo · happy, merry
    • 欢快 huānkuài · cheerful, lively
    • 喜悦 xǐyuè · joy, delight
    • 喜洋洋 xǐyángyáng · joyful, beaming
    • 欣喜 xīnxǐ · glad, joyful
    • 欣慰 xīnwèi · gratified, relieved
    • 愉悦 yúyuè · joyful, pleasant
    • 美滋滋 měizīzī · pleased, delighted with oneself
    • 舒畅 shūchàng · happy, comfortable, free of worry
    • 顺心 shùnxīn · satisfactory, going smoothly
    • 惬意 qièyì · pleased, comfortable, cosy
    • 如意 rúyì · as one wishes
    • 自在 zìzai · comfortable, at ease
    • 悠闲 yōuxián · leisurely, carefree
    • 安逸 ānyì · easy and comfortable
    • 安心 ānxīn · at ease, not worried; to keep one’s mind on
    • 安详 ānxiáng · serene, composed
    • 坦然 tǎnrán · calm, untroubled
    • 庆幸 qìngxìng · to rejoice (that something bad was avoided)
    • 荣幸 róngxìng · honoured
    • 有幸 yǒuxìng · to be fortunate to
    • 知足 zhīzú · content with what one has
    • 甜蜜 tiánmì · sweet, happy (of love, life)
    • 温馨 wēnxīn · warm, cosy
    • 嬉笑 xīxiào · to laugh and play
    • 欢呼 huānhū · to cheer, hail
    • 洋溢 yángyì · to be brimming with
    • 振奋 zhènfèn · to inspire; inspiring, roused
    • 振作 zhènzuò · to pull oneself together
    • 起劲 qǐjìn · energetic, enthusiastic
    • 兴致 xìngzhì · interest, mood (for doing something)
    • 踊跃 yǒngyuè · eagerly, enthusiastically (to take part)
    • 爽 shuǎng · great, refreshing (spoken)
    • 过瘾 guòyǐn · to satisfy a craving; terrific
    • 酣畅 hānchàng · to one’s heart’s content

    sentences

    • 收到录取通知书,她心里别提多高兴了。 · When her acceptance letter arrived, you can’t imagine how happy she was.
    • 看到孩子们这么懂事乖巧,父母很欣慰。 · Seeing their children so sensible and well-behaved, the parents feel gratified.
    • 退休以后,爷爷每天看书、散步,心态平和,心情愉悦。 · Since he retired, Grandpa reads and walks every day; he’s at peace and in great spirits.
    • 周末不用赶时间,从容地喝杯茶,真惬意。 · No rush at the weekend: sipping a cup of tea at leisure is bliss.
    • 孩子们唱着欢快的歌。 · The children are singing cheerful songs.