訢 (xīn) - Delight, joy, pleasure & to rejoice, to be happy

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xīn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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訢 · xīn

Delight, joy, pleasure;

to rejoice, to be happy;

also used in names.

Delight, joy, pleasureto rejoice, to be happyalso used in names.

Usage highlights

JoyfulTo rejoiceDelighted expressionHappy and pleasedTo be delighted atJoyful gratitude

Synonyms

  • 欣— delighted, happy, joyful
  • 喜— happy, pleased, to like
  • 悦— pleased, delighted

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was delighted to hear the news (訢闻喜讯).
  • They expressed joyful gratitude (訢然致谢).
  • The child looked at the gift with delight (訢然看着礼物).

Collocations

  • Joyful(訢然)
  • To rejoice(訢喜)
  • Delighted expression(訢色)
  • Happy and pleased(訢悦)
  • To be delighted at(訢于)
  • Joyful gratitude(訢谢)

Idioms

  • Beaming with joy(訢然色喜)
  • Rejoice together(訢然同乐)
  • Delighted and grateful(訢感交集)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally a variant of 欣, sharing the same meaning of joy and delight.
  • Used in classical Chinese texts and names to express happiness and positive emotions.
  • Considered an elegant character for naming due to its positive meaning and classical usage.

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