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喜出望外

HSK 7-9

xǐchūwàngwài

surprisingly pleased; unexpected joy

Alternative translations

  • ravi de la tournure des événements

Explanation

overjoyed at the turn of events

Examples

看到他获奖，她喜出望外。

kàn dào tā huàngdé, tā xǐchūwàngwài.

she was overjoyed to see him win an award

听到这个好消息，他喜出望外。

tīng dào zhège hǎoxìnqíng, tā xǐchūwàngwài.

he was overjoyed at hearing this good news