喜极而泣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

喜极而泣 Usage and Examples

to cry tears of joy

to weep for joy

她喜极而泣。

She wept tears of joy.

祖母的脸上立刻露出喜色，她喜极而泣

Immediately the face of the grandmother lighted up, and she cried tears of joy.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
喜	xǐ	12	happy, joyful, like, prefer
极	jí	7	utmost extreme or pole
而	ér	6	and, but, then
泣	qì	8	to weep or sob quietly

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What does 喜极而泣 mean in Chinese?

喜极而泣 (xǐ jí ér qì) means “to cry tears of joy, to weep for joy”.

How do you pronounce 喜极而泣?

喜极而泣 is pronounced xǐ jí ér qì in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “to cry tears of joy” in Chinese?

“to cry tears of joy” is 喜极而泣 (xǐ jí ér qì) in Chinese.

How is 喜极而泣 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 喜极而泣, each with pinyin and an English translation.