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喜笑颜开

xǐxiàoyánkāi

Traditional: 喜笑顏開

grinning from ear to ear (idiom) / beaming with happiness

Character Breakdown

喜
xǐ
to love; to enjoy, to be happy; joyful, glad
HSK 1
笑
xiào
to smile, to laugh; to giggle; to snicker
HSK 2
颜
yán
face, facial appearance
HSK 2
开
kāi
to open; to start, to initiate, to begin
HSK 1

Additional Information

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Chinese
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