喜气洋洋

xǐ qì yáng yáng

full of festive joy

Character by character

喜xǐ
joy

气qì
air

洋yáng
brimming

过年了，家家户户喜气洋洋。

It’s New Year, and every home is full of cheer.

Tone: positive (praise).

Of a festive atmosphere or happy faces at weddings and holidays.

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