开心 (kāixīn) — how to say "happy" in Chinese

开心

Happy, joyful

Radicals / Keys

Arch

#55 · gǒng · 3 strokes

Heart

#61 · xīn · 4 strokes

Synonyms

快乐

happy, joyful

kuàilè · of lasting states, written

欢乐

joy, happiness, merriment

huān lè · of events, atmosphere

快活

happy, cheerful, joyful

kuài huo · lively, of mood

Examples

看到孩子们在公园里玩得那么开心,父母们也很高兴。

Seeing the children playing so happily in the park, the parents are also very happy.

今天我很开心

I'm very happy today.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "happy" in Chinese?

"happy" in Chinese is 开心 (kāixīn).

What does 开心 mean in English?

开心 (kāixīn) means "Happy, joyful".

How is 开心 pronounced?

It is pronounced kāixīn (written as kaixin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "happy" in Chinese characters?

It is written 开心.

What HSK level is 开心?

开心 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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