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驚喜若狂

简惊喜若狂 · 繁驚喜若狂

Mandarin · pinyin jīng xǐ ruò kuáng

pleasantly surprised like mad (idiom); capering madly with joy
to express boundless pleasure

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喜: xǐ · like, love, enjoy; joyful thing
若: ruò · if, supposing, assuming; similar
狂: kuáng · insane, mad; violent; wild
惊: jīng · frighten, surprise, startle

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1–3–4–2 · jing1 xi3 ruo4 kuang2

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ging1 hei2 joek6 kwong4

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