How to Say ‘I'm very happy.’ in Simplified Chinese
我很高兴。
wǒ hěn gāo xìng
[wo hen gaow-shing]
💬 Usage Tip: There's no 是 here, because 高兴 works as the whole sentence on its own. 很 mostly just completes it, so it's closer to "I'm glad" than "very happy".
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[wo]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我明天有空。
I am free tomorrow.
很
hěn
[hen]
very
An adverb meaning “very,” often used before adjectives in polite conversation.
这个活动很热闹，“很”常用来加强语气。
This event is lively; 很 is often used to strengthen the tone.
高兴
gāo xìng
[gaow-shing]
happy; glad
An adjective meaning “happy” or “glad,” often used in greetings like meeting someone at a networking event.
在职业活动上认识同行，我很高兴。
At a career event, I am very happy to meet people in the same field.
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