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喜极而泣
喜極而泣
xǐjíérqì
1. crying tears of joy (idiom)

Character Breakdown

喜
xǐ
to love; to enjoy, to be happy; joyful, glad
HSK 1 12 丶
极
jí
extreme, top; final, furthest, utmost; pole
HSK 3 7 丶
而
ér
and, and then, and yet; but
HSK 3 6 丶
泣
qì
to cry, to sob, to weep
HSK 6 8 丶

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