喜极而泣
xǐ​jí'ér​qì

to cry tears of joy

  • created sense approved 喜极而泣/喜極而泣 · xǐ​jí'ér​qì · to cry tears of joy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    喜极而泣 / 喜極而泣

    xǐ​jí'ér​qì

    to cry tears of joy

    so happy that one begins to weep; crying with joy

    喜 (literal) → 喜 · xǐ · happy 极 (literal) → 极/極 · jí · to reach the limit 而 (literal) → 而 · ér · [adverbial linker] 泣 (literal) → 泣 · qì · to sob

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