What does 喜不自胜 mean?

喜不自胜 (xǐ bù zì shèng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overjoyed”.

How do you pronounce 喜不自胜?

喜不自胜 is pronounced xǐ bù zì shèng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 喜不自胜 literally mean?

Literally, 喜不自胜 means “Joy beyond one's control”. It is used to mean “to be overjoyed”.

What is the Chinese definition of 喜不自胜?

胜：能承受。喜欢得控制不了自己。形容非常高兴。

喜不自胜 — “To be overjoyed”

喜不自胜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overjoyed”. Unable to contain one's delight; to be deliriously happy. Literally, “Joy beyond one's control”.

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喜不自胜 Pronunciation and Pinyin

喜xǐ
不bù
自zì
胜shèng

喜不自胜 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
喜	xǐ	12	happy, joyful, like, prefer
不	bù	4	not
自	zì	6	from, self, naturally
胜	shèng	9	win, be victorious

Example Sentence with 喜不自胜

听到自己作品获奖的消息，他喜不自胜。

Upon hearing the news that his work had won an award, he was overjoyed.

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Synonyms of 喜不自胜

Antonyms of 喜不自胜

tòng痛kū哭liú流tì涕weep bitterly and shed copious tears

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Questions about 喜不自胜

What does 喜不自胜 mean?: 喜不自胜 (xǐ bù zì shèng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overjoyed”.
How do you pronounce 喜不自胜?: 喜不自胜 is pronounced xǐ bù zì shèng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 喜不自胜 literally mean?: Literally, 喜不自胜 means “Joy beyond one's control”. It is used to mean “to be overjoyed”.
What is the Chinese definition of 喜不自胜?: 胜：能承受。喜欢得控制不了自己。形容非常高兴。

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