喜出望外

Chinese
 
to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad
 
to go out; to come out; to occur; to produce; to go beyond; to rise; to put forth; to happen; (a measure word for dramas, plays, or operas)
 
hope; expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); look towards; towards
 
outside; in addition; foreign; external
trad. (喜出望外) 喜 出 望 外
simp. #(喜出望外) 喜 出 望 外

Pronunciation

Idiom

喜出望外

  1. to be pleasantly surprised by unexpected good news
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