Learning Chinese: How to Say "I'm Glad" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 我很高兴
Pinyin: wǒ hěn gāoxìng
Pronunciation: wo3 hen3 gao1 xing4
English Translation: I'm glad
Usage:
"我 (wǒ)" means "I" in Chinese.
"很 (hěn)" is an adverb that intensifies the adjective "高兴 (gāoxìng)".
"高兴 (gāoxìng)" means "happy" or "glad".
Example:
Chinese: 我很高兴见到你。
Pinyin: Wǒ hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ.
English: I'm glad to see you.
Variations:
There are a few variations of "我 (wǒ)" that you may hear, depending on the region:
Simplified Chinese: 我 (wǒ)
Traditional Chinese: 我 (我)
Cantonese: 我 (ngo5)
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "我 (wǒ)" and "高兴 (gāoxìng)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "I'm glad" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "我 (wǒ)" and "高兴 (gāoxìng)" in your daily conversations to practice using them in context.
Additional Notes:
"我 (wǒ)" is typically placed before "高兴 (gāoxìng)" in Chinese.
To say "I'm very glad", you can add "很 (hěn)" before "高兴 (gāoxìng)".
"我 (wǒ)" can also be used to express other emotions, such as "我 (wǒ)" + "难过 (nánguò)" (I'm sad).
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