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喜笑颜开
喜笑顏開
xǐxiàoyánkāi
1. grinning from ear to ear (idiom)
2. beaming with happiness

Character Breakdown

喜
xǐ
to love; to enjoy, to be happy; joyful, glad
HSK 1 12 丶
笑
xiào
to smile, to laugh; to giggle; to snicker
HSK 2 10 丶
颜
yán
face, facial appearance
HSK 2 15 丶
开
kāi
to open; to start, to initiate, to begin
HSK 1 4 丶

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