僖 (xī) - Joyful, happy, delighted & also used in historical names and posthumous titles

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xī ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

僖 · xī

Joyful, happy, delighted;

also used in historical names and posthumous titles to indicate a joyful or auspicious reign.

Joyful, happy, delightedalso used in historical names and posthumous titles

Usage highlights

Duke Xi of LuDuke Xi of Zhengjoyful and auspiciousposthumous title XiXi Zhongjoyful event

Synonyms

  • 喜— happy, joyous
  • 乐— happy, joyful
  • 欢— joyful, delighted

Antonyms

  • 哀— sorrowful, mournful
  • 悲— sad, sorrowful
  • 忧— worried, anxious

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The posthumous title Duke Xi of Lu (鲁僖公).
  • A joyful and auspicious occasion (僖事).
  • The historical figure Xi Zhong (僖仲).

Collocations

  • Duke Xi of Lu(鲁僖公)
  • Duke Xi of Zheng(郑僖公)
  • joyful and auspicious(僖祥)
  • posthumous title Xi(僖号)
  • Xi Zhong(僖仲)
  • joyful event(僖事)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in historical contexts, especially for posthumous titles of rulers during the Zhou dynasty and Spring and Autumn period.
  • The character conveys a sense of joy, auspiciousness, and virtuous rule when used in posthumous names.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese but preserved in historical texts and classical references.

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