喜形于色

Traditional: 喜形於色

xǐ xíng yú sè

Dictionary entry

face light up with delight (idiom); to beam with joy

What does 喜形于色 mean?

喜形于色 (xǐ xíng yú sè) has the following dictionary meaning.

1face light up with delight (idiom); to beam with joy

Character breakdown

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喜xǐto be fond of · to like 形xíngto appear · to look 于Yúsurname Yu 色sècolor · CL:種|种[zhong3]

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喜形于色

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