忭 (biàn) - delighted & joyful

忭Tone 4

biàn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 忄

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忭 · biàn

delighted;

joyful;

pleased;

happy

delightedjoyfulpleased

Usage highlights

delightedjoyfulhappy and pleaseddance with joyrejoicecelebrate with joy

Synonyms

  • 喜— happy; pleased
  • 欢— joyful; merry
  • 欣— delighted; glad
  • 乐— happy; cheerful

Antonyms

  • 悲— sad; sorrowful
  • 哀— grief; mourning
  • 愁— worry; anxiety

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was delighted (忭喜) at the good news.
  • The festival brought everyone joy (欢忭).
  • She expressed her heartfelt delight (欣忭).

Collocations

  • delighted(忭喜)
  • joyful(欢忭)
  • happy and pleased(欣忭)
  • dance with joy(忭舞)
  • rejoice(忭跃)
  • celebrate with joy(庆忭)

Idioms

  • Dance with joy(欢忭鼓舞)
  • Overflowing with joy(欣忭不已)
  • Rejoice and celebrate(忭跃庆贺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 忭 is a classical literary term for joy and delight, often used in formal or poetic contexts.
  • The character combines the heart/mind radical (忄) with 卞 (biàn), suggesting an emotional state of happiness.

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