喜 (xǐ) - Happy, joyful, pleased & to like, to enjoy

喜Tone 3

xǐ ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

喜 · xǐ

Happy, joyful, pleased;

to like, to enjoy;

happy event, celebration;

good news.

Happy, joyful, pleasedto like, to enjoyhappy event, celebration

Usage highlights

Happy eventTo likeJoyfulCongratulationsGood newsWedding

Synonyms

  • 欢— joyful, merry
  • 乐— happy, joyful
  • 悦— pleased, delighted

Antonyms

  • 悲— sad, sorrowful
  • 忧— worried, anxious
  • 怒— angry, furious

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She was very happy to receive the gift (收到礼物很欢喜).
  • I like reading books (我喜欢读书).
  • They announced their wedding (他们宣布了喜事).
  • Congratulations on your new baby!(恭喜喜得贵子!)

Collocations

  • Happy event(喜事)
  • To like(喜欢)
  • Joyful(喜悦)
  • Congratulations(恭喜)
  • Good news(喜讯)
  • Wedding(喜宴)

Idioms

  • Overjoyed(喜出望外)
  • Joy knows no bounds(喜不自胜)
  • Happy events come in pairs(双喜临门)
  • Bitter joy mixed together(悲喜交加)
  • Delighted and pleased(欢天喜地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, 喜 represents happiness and auspiciousness, often used in celebrations like weddings and births.
  • The character 喜 is commonly seen in red double happiness symbols (囍) at weddings.
  • Considered one of the five blessings in Chinese philosophy, along with longevity, wealth, health, and peace.

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