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歡欣鼓舞

简欢欣鼓舞 · 繁歡欣鼓舞

Mandarin · pinyin huān xīn gǔ wǔ

(idiom) elated and excited; overjoyed

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欣: xīn · happy, joyous, delighted
鼓: gǔ · drum; beat, top, strike; Kangxi radical 207
舞: wǔ · dance, posture, prance; brandish
欢: huān · happy, pleased, glad; joy; enjoy

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1–1–3–3 · huan1 xin1 gu3 wu3

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fun1 jan1 gu2 mou5

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(idiomatic) elated and excited; overjoyed; to dance with joy; to rejoice

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