You must have seen such expressions during the festivals: 欢天喜地过大年/闹元宵。Why not use only 欢喜？What difference is there between 欢喜 and 欢天喜地？ 天地 literally means heaven and earth, and is used very often with another two-word phrases such 欢喜, 长久, 昏暗, 惊动, 感谢, etc. to form four-word phrases, also called set phrases, to achieve the effect … Continue reading "天地 Heavan and earth"