How to Say ‘Happy’ in Simplified Chinese
开心
💬 Usage Tip: [开心] is “happy” in a cheerful, light way (more like “in a good mood” than “deeply joyful”).
🇨🇳 In China: You’ll hear it a lot in casual New Year greetings between friends and family, especially to kids.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
开心
[kāi xīn]
happy; joyful; in a good mood
A common everyday word for “happy.” In greetings, it’s friendly and universal—safe for anyone.
新的一年，希望你天天开心，万事如意。
In the new year, I hope you’re happy every day and that everything goes your way.
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