喜极而泣
xǐ​jí'ér​qì

to cry tears of joy

  1. 喜 xǐ verbnoun
    happy
    to feel happy; to be delighted; to feel pleased
  2. 极 極 jí adjective
    to reach the limit
    (bound form) to reach the highest point; to exhaust or use to the full
  3. 而 ér particleconjunction
    [adverbial linker]
    Connects an adverb-like description to the following verb to show the manner, cause, or basis of an action.
  4. 泣 qì verb
    to sob
    (bound form) to weep silently or quietly; to sob