转愁为喜 — “To turn sorrow into joy”
转愁为喜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn sorrow into joy”. To change sadness into happiness. Literally, “turn sorrow into joy”.
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转愁为喜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
转愁为喜 Character Breakdown
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听到他病情好转的消息，家人都转愁为喜。
Upon hearing the news of his recovery, the family all turned their sorrow into joy.
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Synonyms of 转愁为喜
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- zhuǎn转wēi危wéi为ān安turn danger into safety
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- zhuǎn转chēn嗔wéi为xǐ喜turn anger into joy
- zhuǎn转wān弯mò抹jiǎo角beat around the bush
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- zhuǎn转xǐ徙wú无cháng常constantly moving with no fixed abode
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Open the tool →Questions about 转愁为喜
What does 转愁为喜 mean?
转愁为喜 (zhuǎn chóu wéi xǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn sorrow into joy”.
How do you pronounce 转愁为喜?
转愁为喜 is pronounced zhuǎn chóu wéi xǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 转愁为喜 literally mean?
Literally, 转愁为喜 means “turn sorrow into joy”. It is used to mean “to turn sorrow into joy”.
What is the Chinese definition of 转愁为喜?
由忧愁转为欢喜。