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興高采烈

简兴高采烈 · 繁興高采烈

Mandarin · pinyin xìng gāo cǎi liè

happy and excited (idiom)
in high spirits
in great delight

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興: xìng · thrive, prosper, flourish
高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
采: cǎi · collect, gather; pick, pluck
烈: liè · fiery, violent, vehement, ardent
兴: xìng · thrive, prosper, flourish

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4–1–3–4 · xing4 gao1 cai3 lie4

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hing3 gou1 coi2 lit6

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(idiomatic) elated; ecstatic; jubilant; delighted

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