How to Say ‘Very happy; pleased’ in Simplified Chinese
很高兴
hěn gāo xìng
[huhn gaow-shing]
💬 Usage Tip: [很高兴] is a very common fixed way to say "glad" or "pleased," especially in polite conversation. You can swap the next part: [很高兴认识你] / [很高兴见到你] / [很高兴收到你的消息]
Phrase Breakdown
很
hěn
[huhn]
very; quite
An adverb used before adjectives like happy or glad to sound natural in Chinese.
我很高兴今天能见到你。
I am very happy to meet you today.
高兴
gāo xìng
[gaow-shing]
happy; glad
Describes feeling pleased or happy, often used when meeting someone or hearing good news.
认识你我很高兴，希望以后再聊。
I’m very glad to meet you, and I hope we can chat again later.
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