幸灾乐祸 xìngzāilèhuò to gloat Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 幸 xìng verb to rejoice (bound form) to rejoice; to feel happy for someone else's misfortune灾 災 zāi misfortune (bound form) adversity; bad luck; misfortune乐祸 樂禍 lèhuò to delight in the misfortune of others To take pleasure in someone else's disaster or suffering.