高兴 gāo xìng
“happy; glad; willing (to do sth)”
adjective, adjective / nounHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 高興
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
高兴 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 57: 高兴 gāoxìng — Level 1; official annotation 1 (形). PDF page 81
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 高兴
高兴 means "happy" or "glad" and describes how someone feels. It is used with people as the subject, often with 很 or 非常 before it, and can also appear in the phrase 很高兴认识你 (nice to meet you).
例句Example sentences
- 我今天很高兴。wǒ jīn tiān hěn gāo xìng.I am very happy today.
- 见到你，我很高兴。jiàn dào nǐ, wǒ hěn gāo xìng.I'm glad to see you.
- 孩子们玩得很高兴。hái zi men wán de hěn gāo xìng.The children are playing happily.
易混词Easily confused
高兴vs开心
开心 also means happy and is very close to 高兴; 高兴 is more common for being glad about something, while 开心 often describes a cheerful mood.