喜不自勝

喜不自胜
xǐbùzìshèng
unable to contain one's joy (idiom)

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 喜 xǐ
  1. to be fond of
  2. to like
  3. to enjoy
  4. to be happy
  5. to feel pleased
  6. happiness
  7. delight
  8. glad
2 不 bù
  1. no; not so
  2. (bound form) not; un-
=3 自勝 zìshēng
  1. (literary) to bear or constrain oneself (especially one's emotions)
  2. to bear or constrain oneself (especially one's emotions)
=3 自勝 zìshèng to overcome oneself; to win over oneself

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喜不自禁 xǐbùzìjīn unable to contain one's joy (idiom)