暗喜 (same as 窃喜; Chinese PinYin: [àn xǐ]; traditional Chinese: 暗喜) may mean: (1) verb. feel secretly delighted; (2) verb. feel secretly pleased. It is a neutral word and usually used in written language. Some common phrases and expressions are: 心中暗喜 (feel secretly delighted), 暗喜的表情 (expression of being secretly delighted).

Literally: 暗 (secretly) + 喜 (feel delighted)

1. How to pronounce 暗喜?

Chinese Pinyin: [àn xǐ]

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2. Synonyms And Antonyms of 暗喜

Synonyms: 窃喜, 偷笑,

Antonyms: 悲痛, 酸心, 悲哀, 难过, 悲伤, 哀痛, 难受, 优伤, 痛心, 忧伤

3. What are the fixed expression, collocation and idioms that contains 暗喜

Fixed expression: 心中暗喜 (feel secretly delighted),

Collocation: 暗喜的表情 (expression of being secretly delighted)

Idioms: N/A

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4. How to use 暗喜 in a sentence?

Below are some example sentences and quotes containing 暗喜.

4.1 她对于摆脱掉了努森, 心中暗喜

Translation: She was secretly delighted to be rid of Knudsen.

4.2 对于他的尴尬，他们心中暗喜。

Translation: They were secretly delighted at his embarrassment.

4.3 你是会失望还是心中暗喜，舒舒服服地躺回你的沙发上呢？

Translation: Would you be disappointed? Or secretly delighted to get back on the couch?

4.4 你会成为你自己的幽灵去阅读, 去暗喜.

Translation: You’ll be your own ghost reading them, secretly delighted.

4.5 我不确定他是否会不同意还是会暗喜

Translation: Not sure if he will disapprove or be secretly delighted.

4.6 也许你会暗喜，你没有因为其中的事情和父母争吵过。

Translation: You may be a little delighted that, you’re not the one arguing with a parent.

4.7 虽然这些成就并不值得你去办一个party来庆祝，但你也可以暗喜一下。

Translation: These aren’t events worth throwing a party for, but why not take a moment to celebrate your success?

4.8 虽然我被赶了出去, 其实呢，我心中暗喜。

Translation: Though I was chased out, I was secretly delighted.

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