HSK V7-9
Correct

喜出望外

/ xǐ chū wàng wài / 
Strokes

Definition

to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom)/overjoyed at the turn of events

Example

Definition

be overjoyed (at unexpected gain, good news, etc); be delighted and surprised (by an unexpected happy outcome); have a feeling of great surprise and happiness

1
Zhècì
这次
chénggōng
成功
ràng
让
tā
他
xǐchūwàngwài
喜出望外
  
。

He felt elated by the unexpected success.

2
Tā
他
jiàndào
见到
tā
她
de
的
dìyī
第一
fǎnyìng
反应
shì
是
xǐchūwàngwài
喜出望外
  
。

His immediate reaction at seeing her was one of great surprise and happiness.

3
Tā
她
duì
对
tā
他
de
的
zuòpǐn
作品
pō
颇
gǎn
感
xìngqù
兴趣
  
,
tā
他
zhēn
真
yǒuxiē
有些
xǐchūwàngwài
喜出望外
  
。

He was delighted and surprised by the interest she took in his works.