Usage note
高兴表示心里很快乐，可以用来形容心情或表情。
gāoxìng biǎoshì xīnli hěn kuàilè, kěyǐ yònglái xíngróng xīnqíng huò biǎoqíng.
It describes a feeling of happiness and can be used to talk about someone's mood or expression.
Context note
当一个人感到快乐或满足时，可以用“高兴”来形容心情。它常用于描述日常生活中的愉快感受。
Dāng yīgè rén gǎndào kuàilè huò mǎnzú shí, kěyǐ yòng “gāoxìng” lái xíngróng xīnqíng. Tā cháng yòng yú miáoshù rìcháng shēnghuó zhōng de yúkuài gǎnshòu.
This word is used to describe a happy or content mood, often in everyday situations when someone feels pleased or cheerful.
5 examples
我很高兴
Wǒ hěn gāoxìng
I am very happy.
他很高兴收到礼物
Tā hěn gāoxìng shōudào lǐwù
He is very happy to receive a gift.
我们都很高兴
Wǒmen dōu hěn gāoxìng
We are all very happy.
看到你很高兴
Kàn dào nǐ hěn gāoxìng
Seeing you makes me very happy.
今天我很高兴
Jīntiān wǒ hěn gāoxìng
Today I am very happy.
5 mini stories
今天妈妈给我买了一个新书包，我高兴得跳了起来。晚上我抱着书包睡觉，心里还是很高兴。
Jīntiān māma gěi wǒ mǎi le yī gè xīn shūbāo, wǒ gāoxìng de tiào le qǐlái. Wǎnshang wǒ bào zhe shūbāo shuìjiào, xīnli háishì hěn gāoxìng.
Today Mom bought me a new schoolbag, and I was so happy I jumped up. At night I hugged the bag to sleep, still feeling very happy inside.
小狗走丢了三天，今天自己跑回家了。我抱着它高兴地哭了，奶奶也高兴地拍手。
Xiǎo gǒu zǒu diū le sān tiān, jīntiān zìjǐ pǎo huí jiā le. Wǒ bào zhe tā gāoxìng de kū le, nǎinai yě gāoxìng de pāi shǒu.
The little dog was lost for three days, and today it ran home by itself. I hugged it and cried happily, and Grandma clapped her hands in happiness too.
我在学校画画比赛得了第一名，老师笑着夸我。我高兴地拿着奖状跑回家给爸爸看。
Wǒ zài xuéxiào huàhuà bǐsài dé le dì yī míng, lǎoshī xiào zhe kuā wǒ. Wǒ gāoxìng de ná zhe jiǎngzhuàng pǎo huí jiā gěi bàba kàn.
I won first place in the school drawing contest, and the teacher smiled and praised me. I happily ran home holding the certificate to show Dad.
下雨天，我和妹妹穿着雨鞋踩水坑，水花溅得很高。妹妹高兴地咯咯笑，我也觉得很高兴。
Xià yǔ tiān, wǒ hé mèimei chuān zhe yǔxié cǎi shuǐ kēng, shuǐhuā jiàn de hěn gāo. Mèimei gāoxìng de gēgē xiào, wǒ yě juéde hěn gāoxìng.
On a rainy day, my little sister and I wore rain boots and stomped in puddles, splashing water high. My sister giggled happily, and I felt very happy too.
爸爸出差回来，带了一盒彩色铅笔给我。我打开盒子一看，高兴地说谢谢爸爸。
Bàba chūchāi huílái, dài le yī hé cǎisè qiānbǐ gěi wǒ. Wǒ dǎkāi hézi yī kàn, gāoxìng de shuō xièxie bàba.
Dad came back from a business trip and brought me a box of colored pencils. I opened the box, looked inside, and happily said thank you, Dad.
Mini dialogue
见到你很高兴
A
你好！见到你很高兴。
Nǐ hǎo! Jiàndào nǐ hěn gāoxìng.
Hello! I'm very happy to meet you.
B
我也很高兴认识你。
Wǒ yě hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ.
I'm also very happy to know you.
生日快乐
A
生日快乐！你今天高兴吗？
Shēngrì kuàilè! Nǐ jīntiān gāoxìng ma?
Happy birthday! Are you happy today?
B
我很高兴，谢谢！
Wǒ hěn gāoxìng, xièxie!
I'm very happy, thank you!
Related words and contrasts
similar
快乐
kuàilè
happy/joyful
Very similar to 高兴; often used in '生日快乐' (happy birthday).
similar
开心
kāixīn
happy/cheerful
Another common word for happy, often used in daily speech.
opposite
难过
nánguò
sad
The opposite of happy; feeling sad.