喜笑颜开

النطق: xǐ xiào yán kāi المعنى الحرفي: Happy smile, face opens up

الأصل والاستخدام

This idiom describes being so happy (喜) that one smiles (笑) and the face (颜) opens up (开). It captures the physical transformation that genuine joy brings to facial expression. The phrase depicts pure happiness visible in one's countenance. Modern usage describes obvious happiness that shows clearly on someone's face, the kind of joy that cannot be hidden.

أمثلة

الإنجليزية: "The children's faces lit up when they saw the presents."

الصينية: 孩子们看到礼物时喜笑颜开。