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    Expressing "jumping for joy" with 雀跃 (quèyuè)

    Degree & Intensity
    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Subject + 欢呼雀跃

    Explanation

    The adjective 雀跃 (quèyuè) literally means "sparrow-leaping" and describes a state of being so happy that one jumps for joy. It conveys exuberant, uncontainable excitement. It frequently appears alongside 欢呼 in the set phrase 欢呼雀跃, meaning "to cheer and jump for joy."

    Examples

    • 听到被录取的消息，她高兴得雀跃不已。

      Tīngdào bèi lùqǔ de xiāoxi, tā gāoxìng de quèyuè bù yǐ.

      Upon hearing the news of her admission, she was so happy she jumped for joy.

    • 孩子们收到礼物后欢呼雀跃，开心极了。

      Háizimen shōudào lǐwù hòu huānhū quèyuè, kāixīn jí le.

      The children cheered and jumped for joy after receiving their gifts, extremely happy.

    • 得知放假的消息，同学们个个雀跃万分。

      Dézhī fàngjià de xiāoxi, tóngxuémen gègè quèyuè wànfēn.

      Upon learning about the vacation, every classmate was overjoyed.

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