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Revision as of 06:54, 19 October 2021
Both 高兴 and 开心 can translated to mean happy, elated, or joyous. Both can be used in formal/informal settings and are often paired with “很”, “非常”, “十分”. A key difference is 高兴 is both an adjective and a verb, whereas 开心 is only an adjective. A final difference is 高兴 is used in fixed patterns when saying “nice to meet you” (as in a first time encounter).
| 高兴 (gāoxìng) | 开心 (kāixīn) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | happy | happy |
| Part of Speech | adjective | adjective |
| Formality | flexible | flexible |
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To say happy, elated, joyous oftentimes 高兴 and 开心 can be used interchangeably.
The following examples work with both 高兴 and 开心.
Common Patterns
- 非常～
- 很～
- 十分～
To say “nice to meet you” (as in a first time encounter) use 高兴
Fixed Patterns
- 认识你很高兴
- 很高兴认识你
