忻 (xīn) - to be joyful, delighted & to open the heart

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xīn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 忄

想信

忻 · xīn

to be joyful, delighted;

to open the heart;

a surname.

to be joyful, delightedto open the hearta surname.

Usage highlights

JoyfulDelightedCheerfulXin CountyXinzhou CityTo be pleased

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt joyful and happy (忻悦).
  • The child was delighted (忻喜).
  • She has a cheerful disposition (忻然).

Collocations

  • Joyful(忻悦)
  • Delighted(忻喜)
  • Cheerful(忻然)
  • Xin County(忻县)
  • Xinzhou City(忻州)
  • To be pleased(忻忻)

Idioms

  • Beaming with joy(忻忻得意)
  • To take delight in something(忻然而往)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 忻州 (Xinzhou) is a prefecture-level city in Shanxi Province, China.
  • The character embodies the concept of joy and openness of heart, making it a positive attribute in personal names.

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