喜極而泣 xǐ jí ér qì

crying tears of joy (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. crying tears of joy (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
喜 xǐ HSK 1
to be happy; glad; happiness
極 jí
extremely; utmost; top
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
泣 qì HSK 6
to sob