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How to Say ‘Very happy’ in Traditional Chinese

很開心

hěn kāi xīn

[hun kai-shin]

💬 Usage Tip: In [很開心], [很] often just helps complete the sentence and may not mean strongly "very." The same pattern works with other adjectives too: [很方便], [很舒服], [很安靜].

Phrase Breakdown

hěn

[hun]

very

An adverb meaning very. It is often placed before adjectives like happy, good, warm, or convenient.

Example

孩子看到夜景會很開心。

The child will be very happy to see the night view.

開心

kāi xīn

[kai-shin]

happy; pleased

Describes feeling happy or glad. Often used when someone is satisfied with a seat, view, or dining arrangement.

Example

如果能坐窗邊,孩子會很開心。

If they can sit by the window, the child will be very happy.

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