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高兴

gāo xìng · gao xing

Traditional 高興

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大(dà)伙(huǒ)儿(r)玩(wán)得(de)高(gāo)兴(xìng)吗(ma)？

You guys having fun?

他(tā)听(tīng)到(dào)那(nà)个(ge)好(hǎo)消(xiāo)息(xi)，高(gāo)兴(xìng)得(de)跳(tiào)了(le)起(qǐ)来(lái)。

He could not help jumping for joy at the good news.

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