喜忧参半

喜憂參半

xǐyōu-cānbàn

idiom #36,922

Meanings

HSK 4

听到这个消息，他喜忧参半。

Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, tā xǐyōu-cānbàn.

On hearing the news, his feelings were a mixture of joy and worry.

HSK 7-9

今年的财报让股东喜忧参半。

Jīnnián de cáibào ràng gǔdōng xǐyōu-cānbàn.

This year's earnings report left shareholders with mixed feelings.

mistakes

The 参 here is read cān, not shēn or cēn - it means 'to mix/blend' (as in 参与, 参杂). Stress 'mixed half-and-half', not 'consultation'.

喜 xǐ

忧 yōu

参 cān

半 bàn