| 喜不自胜 |
xǐ bù zì shèng |
unable to contain one's joy (idiom) |
| 喜 |
xǐ |
to be fond of / to like / to enjoy / to be happy / to feel pleased / happiness / delight / glad |
| 不 |
bù |
no; not so / (bound form) not; un- |
| 自 |
zì |
(bound form) self; oneself / from; since / naturally; as a matter of course |
| 胜 |
shèng |
victory / success / to beat / to defeat / to surpass / victorious / superior to / to get the better of / better than / surpassing / superb (of vista) / beautiful (scenery) / wonderful (view) / (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear / equal to (a task) |