📖 Meaning
One's heart blooms like a flower in full blossom, describing a state of being extremely happy or overjoyed. It conveys an outward, visible burst of delight from within.
📜 Origin Story
The phrase originates from the Qing dynasty novel '文明小史' (A Brief History of Civilization) by Li Baojia, in its sixtieth chapter. In the scene, the official Ping Zhongcheng is so delighted that his heart blooms like a flower, repeatedly praising someone with the words '难为他了' (he really outdid himself). The expression likened inner joy to a flower suddenly bursting into full bloom, and it has since become a common way to describe ecstatic happiness.
💡 Example Usage
听到自己考上理想大学的消息，她心花怒放地跳了起来。
Hearing the news that she had been admitted to her dream university, she leapt up with her heart blooming with joy.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 心花怒放
- Pinyin: xīn huā nù fàng
- Literal Translation: heart, flower, burst, bloom
- Category: Emotion
- Characters: 4