Word: 喜出望外 (xǐchūwàngwài) 喜出望外 dictionary entry xǐchūwàngwài to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom); overjoyed at the turn of events Full dictionary entry for 喜出望外 Example sentences using 喜出望外 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他收到意外的礼物，喜出望外。 Tā shōudào yìwài de lǐwù, xǐchūwàngwài. He was pleasantly surprised to receive an unexpected gift. 收到录取通知书，她喜出望外。 Shōudào lùqǔtōngzhīshū, tā xǐchūwàngwài. She was pleasantly surprised to receive her admission letter.