眉花眼笑 Beaming with delight
Explanation
形容人因高兴而面容舒展，笑容满面的样子。
Describes a face that beams with happiness.
Origin Story
话说唐朝贞观年间，有个秀才名叫李元吉，他寒窗苦读十年，终于考中了进士。放榜那天，李元吉一大早便来到长安城，焦急地等待着。当他看到自己的名字赫然在榜上时，激动得又蹦又跳，眉花眼笑，简直比中了状元还高兴。他一路小跑回家，将这个好消息告诉了家人。家人也为他感到高兴，全家老小都眉花眼笑，欢庆这来之不易的成功。李元吉从此更加努力学习，最终官至宰相，成为了一代名臣。
During the Tang Dynasty's reign of Emperor Taizong, there was a scholar named Li Yuanji who, after ten years of hard study, finally passed the imperial examination and became a jinshi. On the day of the announcement, Li Yuanji went to Chang'an City early in the morning anxiously waiting. When he saw his name among the successful candidates, his excitement was overwhelming. He jumped for joy, his face beaming with delight, even happier than if he'd won the top prize. He rushed home, sharing the great news with his family, who were also overjoyed, their faces bright with smiles celebrating his well-deserved success. Li Yuanji continued to diligently study and eventually rose to become a prime minister, becoming a celebrated official.
Usage
用于描写人因高兴而面容舒展，笑容满面的样子。常用于口语中。
Used to describe a person whose face beams with happiness. Often used in spoken language.
Examples
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听到这个好消息，他眉花眼笑，高兴极了。
ting dao zhe ge hao xiaoxi, ta mei hua yan xiao, gaoxing jile.
He was overjoyed at the good news, his face beaming with delight.
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孩子们收到礼物后，个个眉花眼笑，十分开心。
haizi men shou dao liwu hou, ge ge mei hua yan xiao, shifen kaixin
The children beamed with joy after receiving their gifts.