jan1 jyut6欣悅欣悦

Jyutpingjan1 jyut6

Yaleyān yuht

Definition

Joyful, delightful, and happy.

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How it's used

Expresses a refined or literary sense of happiness that feels more elevated than everyday words like 開心. It is rarely used in casual spoken conversation and is more common in formal writing, speeches, or artistic descriptions. Using it in a casual setting can make you sound overly poetic or stiff.

Examples

gin3見dou2到nei5你gam3咁hoi1開sam1心，ngo5我dou1都gok3覺dak1得hou2好jan1欣。

Seeing you so happy makes me feel joyful too.

gam1今jat6日sau1收dou2到le1呢fan2份lai5禮mat6物，zan1真hai6係jan1欣。

Receiving this gift today is truly delightful.

Common phrases

sam1心cing4情jan1欣

in a joyful mood

jan1欣zi1之cing4情

feeling of joy

Common mistake

Avoid using this in casual, everyday situations where 開心 or 高興 would be more natural. Because it carries a formal tone, it can sound pretentious if used to describe simple, mundane events.