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喜出望外

xǐchūwàngwài

to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom) / overjoyed at the turn of events

Character Breakdown

喜
xǐ
to love; to enjoy, to be happy; joyful, glad
HSK 1
出
chū
to go out, to send out; stand; produce
HSK 1
望
wàng
to expect, to hope, to look forward to
HSK 2
外
wài
out, outside, external; foreign; in addition
HSK 2

Additional Information

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