开心

• 拼音: kāi xīn
• 汉字拆解: 开 (kāi) — to open; 心 (xīn) — heart — literally 'open heart'

含义

Happy; delighted; glad. A common expression for feeling pleased or joyful.

One of the most common words for happiness in daily conversation. More colloquial and lighthearted than 高兴, often used to describe a cheerful mood. Can be used as both adjective and verb.

例句

1. 今天我很开心。
2. 和朋友一起玩，她很开心。
3. 看到你，我真开心！

用法指南

语境: everyday, emotions, greetings

语气: cheerful

正确说法

• 祝你每天都开心！(I wish you happiness every day!)
• 她笑得很开心。(She laughed very happily.)

错误说法

• 不要在别人难过时随便说'你要开心' (Don't casually tell someone to be 开心 when they are going through something difficult — it can sound dismissive)

起源与历史

Compound of 开 (to open) and 心 (heart). Literally 'open heart,' vividly depicting the feeling of joy.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal