繥 (xī) - Xi — an archaic or variant character meaning & rare in modern usage.

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xī ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

繥 · xī

Xi — an archaic or variant character meaning 'joy', 'happiness', or 'delight';

rare in modern usage.

Xi — an archaic or variant character meaningrare in modern usage.

Usage highlights

Joy and happinessTo be delightedCelebrationHappy eventCongratulations

Synonyms

  • 喜— joy, happiness
  • 欢— joy, delight
  • 乐— happiness, pleasure

Antonyms

  • 悲— sorrow, sadness
  • 哀— grief, mourning
  • 愁— worry, anxiety

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An ancient text uses this character for joy (繥).
  • It appears in some classical dictionaries as a variant of 喜 (xǐ).
  • The character conveys a sense of delight (喜悦).

Collocations

  • Joy and happiness(喜悦)
  • To be delighted(欢喜)
  • Celebration(喜庆)
  • Happy event(喜事)
  • Congratulations(恭喜)

Idioms

  • Full of joy and happiness(喜气洋洋)
  • Joy knows no bounds(喜不自胜)
  • Pleasantly surprised(喜出望外)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is a rare variant form of 喜 (xǐ), which is the standard character for joy and happiness.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, characters for joy are associated with celebrations, weddings, and auspicious occasions.
  • Variant characters like this were sometimes used in historical texts or calligraphy for stylistic variation.

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