高兴

• 拼音: gāo xìng
• 汉字拆解: 高 (high) + 兴 (excitement, interest) — high spirits, hence happy

含义

Happy; glad; pleased. Describes a state of happiness or delight.

The most standard word for 'happy' in Chinese. Used in greetings like 很高兴认识你 (nice to meet you). Can describe both momentary happiness and general mood. Slightly more formal than 开心 (cheerful), which is more casual and lighthearted.

例句

1. 认识你很高兴。
2. 他今天很高兴。
3. 听到这个消息我很高兴。

用法指南

语境: greeting, emotion, everyday

语气: warm

正确说法

• 很高兴认识你。(Nice to meet you.)
• 你看起来很高兴。(You look very happy.)

错误说法

• 我高兴了这件事。(高兴 cannot take a direct object — say 我对这件事很高兴 or 这件事让我很高兴)

起源与历史

Compound of 高 (high) and 兴 (excitement, interest) — when spirits are high and excitement rises, one feels happy.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal