Table 1 Contrasts between 高興 gāoxìng 'happy' and 快樂 kuàilè 'happy; joyful; cheerful'
From: Word sketch lexicography: new perspectives on lexicographic studies of Chinese near synonyms
Word | Collocation | Sentential object | -le | Wish sentences | Evaluational sentences | Imperative sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
高興 gāoxìng 'happy' | 280 | 20 (7.1%) | 2 (0.7%) | – | 5 (1.8%) | 3 (1.1%) |
快樂 kuàilè 'happy; joyful; cheerful' | 365 | – | – | 8 (2.2%) | – | – |