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喜 (xǐ)

Meaning:

to love; to enjoy, to be happy; joyful, glad

HSK 1

Frequency: #1138

Pinyin: xǐ

Strokes: 12

Radical: 口

How to Write 喜 - 12 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "喜" in Chinese

The Chinese character 喜 (xǐ) means "to love; to enjoy, to be happy; joyful, glad". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 12 strokes. Common words containing 喜 include: 七喜, 可喜, 同喜.

📚 Words and Phrases with 喜

Common words containing this character

7 Up (soft drink)

making one happy

同喜 tong2 xi3

Thank you for your congratulations!

喜事 xi3 shi4

喜人 xi3 ren2

pleasing; gratifying

报喜 bao4 xi3

to announce good news

害喜 hai4 xi3

to react to pregnancy by experiencing morning sickness or a strong appetite for certain foods

幸喜 xing4 xi3

恭喜 gong1 xi3

to congratulate

📜 Etymology

Type: Ideographic

Origin: Singing 口 and beating drums 壴

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "喜"?: The pinyin is xǐ
How many strokes does "喜" have?: It has 12 strokes
What does "喜" mean?: to love; to enjoy, to be happy; joyful, glad
What is the radical of "喜"?: The radical is "口"