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The idiom 「喜笑顏開」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
Yan Kai: The face is relaxed, referring to a smile. Describes being happy in heart and smiling on face.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xǐ xiào yán kāi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hei2 siu3 ngaan4 hoi1
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