喜極而泣

喜极而泣
xǐjí'érqì

to cry tears of joy as one becomes overjoyed

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Homographs

喜極而泣 xǐjíérqì crying tears of joy (idiom)

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
=1 喜 xī
  1. Original form of 嬉 (xī).
  2. alternative form of 熙
=2 極 jí
  1. extremely
  2. pole (geography, physics)
  3. utmost
  4. top
=2 極 qì
  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 亟 (“repeatedly”)
  2. alternative form of 亟 (“repeatedly”)
3 而 ér
  1. and
  2. as well as
  3. and so
  4. but (not)
  5. yet (not)
  6. (indicates causal relation)
  7. (indicates change of state)
  8. (indicates contrast)
4 泣 qì to sob