How to Say ‘I’m very happy.’ in Simplified Chinese
我很开心。
💬 Usage Tip: Simple pattern: [我] + [很] + adjective. You can also say [我很开心见到你] (“happy to see you”).
🇨🇳 In China: It’s a friendly line when meeting relatives after a long time—especially during holiday reunions.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
我
[wǒ]
I; me
The subject of the sentence; indicates the speaker’s feelings.
新年能见到大家，我很开心。
I’m very happy to be able to see everyone for the New Year.
很
[hěn]
very; quite
Used before “开心” to strengthen the feeling and make the sentence sound natural.
新年假期很长，我很开心。
The New Year holiday is long, so I’m very happy.
开心
[kāi xīn]
happy; delighted
Adjective describing the speaker’s mood; common in everyday conversation.
今天新年聚会太热闹了，我很开心。
Today’s New Year gathering is so lively—I’m very happy.
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