喜忧参半 xǐ yōu cān bàn

to have mixed feelings (about sth)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 36843rd word

Definitions

  1. 1. to have mixed feelings (about sth)

Characters

Character Meaning
喜 xǐ HSK 1
to be happy; glad; happiness
忧 yōu HSK 6
to worry; worried; anxiety
参 cān HSK 3
to participate; to take part in; to join
半 bàn HSK 3
half; (after a number) and a half; semi-