喜闻乐见

xǐ wén lè jiàn

  • Meaning

    Literal

    Happy to hear, enjoy to see

    Usage

    To be well-received or welcomed

  • Connotation

    Positive

  • Usage Examples

    小品是人民群众喜闻乐见的一种艺术形式 | Xiǎopǐn shì rénmín qúnzhòng xǐwénlèjiàn de yī zhǒng yìshù xíngshì
    Xiaopin [a written piece, a sketch, etc] are a form of art that the people deeply enjoy
    [Source]

    在发源地中国，七巧板是妇女和儿童喜闻乐见的一种游戏 | Zài fāyuán dì zhōngguó, qīqiǎobǎn shì fùnǚ hé értóng xǐwénlèjiàn de yī zhǒng yóuxì
    In China, where it originated, the tangram block puzzle was a kind of game greatly enjoyed by women and children
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    This is an HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《王文成公全书》(Wáng Wén Chéng Gōng Quán Shū), a work by Míng Dynasty (明, 1368 - 1644) author 王守仁 (Wáng Shǒu Rén)

  • Story

    This chengyu comes from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

  • Citations and Helpful Resources

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