喜极而泣

Traditional: 喜極而泣

xǐ jí ér qì

Dictionary entry

crying tears of joy (idiom)

What does 喜极而泣 mean?

喜极而泣 (xǐ jí ér qì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1crying tears of joy (idiom)

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喜xǐto be fond of · to like 极jíextremely · pole (geography, physics)而érand · as well as 泣qìto sob

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喜极而泣

xǐ jí ér qì

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