俽 (xīn) - delighted, joyful, happy & ancient variant of 欣

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xīn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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俽 · xīn

delighted, joyful, happy;

ancient variant of 欣

delighted, joyful, happyancient variant of 欣

Usage highlights

delighted expressionjoyful hearthappy acceptancepleased lookcheerful moodgladly agree

Synonyms

  • 欣— delighted, happy
  • 喜— happy, pleased
  • 乐— joyful, happy
  • 悦— pleased, delighted

Antonyms

  • 悲— sad, sorrowful
  • 忧— worried, anxious
  • 愁— sad, distressed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was delighted to hear the news (俽闻喜讯).
  • The child showed a joyful expression (俽然的表情).
  • She happily accepted the invitation (俽然接受邀请).

Collocations

  • delighted expression(俽然)
  • joyful heart(俽心)
  • happy acceptance(俽受)
  • pleased look(俽色)
  • cheerful mood(俽情)
  • gladly agree(俽允)

Idioms

  • Joyful and delighted(俽俽然)
  • Happy and content(俽俽自得)
  • Pleased and satisfied(俽俽满意)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 俽 is an ancient variant of 欣, sharing the same meaning of joy and delight.
  • The character combines the human radical 亻 with 斤 (axe), originally suggesting the sound of joyful laughter.
  • Used in classical texts to express genuine happiness and contentment.

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