be delighted that things are better than one expected

be delighted that things are better than one expected

Overjoyed, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is d à x à Gu à w à ng, describes the result is better than the original hope, so I feel very happy. It comes from the biography of qingbu in historical records.

Analysis of Idioms

It's a big disappointment. It's a big disappointment

The origin of Idioms

According to the biography of qingbu in historical records, Zhang Yu's food and drink were as good as those of the king of Han Dynasty, and bu was overjoyed

Idiom usage

I'm very happy. When I look at it under the lamp, it's the person I met the day before yesterday. I don't know it. I just let it go. Ling Mengchu, Ming Dynasty (Volume 16)

Idiom story

During the battle between Chu and Han Dynasties, qingbu (yingbu) was granted the title of king of Jiujiang by Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu. Xiang Yuge was demoted to the title of king of Jiujiang because of a defeat in a war. How did the Sui Dynasty persuade qingbu to surrender at Liu Bang's command. Tsingbu fought back and was defeated by Xiang Yu. He went to Liu Bang alone. Liu Bang met him when he washed his feet. He regretted that he had gone to his residence and was treated exactly the same as Liu Bang. So Tsing Bu is very happy.