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Information of 喜

Pinyin xǐ

Radical

口

Strokes

12 strokes

Usage

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Definition

to be fond of / to like / to enjoy / to be happy / to feel pleased / happiness / delight / glad

喜 [xǐ] Definitions: 1. 高兴，快乐。 - Happy; pleased. 2. 可庆贺的，特指关于结婚的。 - Celebratory; specifically refers to matters related to marriage. 3. 妇女怀孕。 - A woman being pregnant. 4. 爱好。 - Affection; hobby. 5. 适于。 - Suitable for. 6. 姓。 - Surname. Detailed meanings: 1. 高兴，快乐: 欢～ (happy); ～悦 (delightful); ～讯 (happy news); ～剧 (happy play); ～气 (happy atmosphere); ～色 (happy expression); ～幸 (fortunate); ～乐 (joy); ～洋洋 (elated); 欢天～地 (jubilant); 欣～若狂 (ecstatic). 2. 可庆贺的，特指关于结婚的: ～事 (happy event); ～酒 (wedding banquet); ～糖 (wedding candy); ～蛋 (wedding cake); ～联 (couplet for a wedding); ～幛 (wedding banner); ～雨 (blessing rain); ～报 (good news); ～庆 (celebration); 贺～ (wedding congratulatory message); 报～ (reporting good news). 3. 妇女怀孕: 害～ (to be pregnant); 她有～了 (she is pregnant). 4. 爱好: ～爱 (to love); ～好 (to be fond of); ～欢 (to take pleasure in); 好 (hào 大～功) (to appreciate significant accomplishments; commonly used to describe ostentatious styles). 5. 适于: ～光植物 (plants suitable for sunlight); 海带～荤 (kelp is suitable for meat). 6. 姓: - (a family name). Character origins: 本义: 快乐;高兴 - Original meaning: Happy; pleased. 造字法: 会意。甲骨文上面是“鼓”本字，下面是“口”。“鼓”表示欢乐，“口”是发出欢声。 - The character is a combination of meaning; the top part in oracle bone script is "鼓" associated with joy, and the bottom is "口" symbolizing sound made in joy. Synonyms: 1. 同本义: 快乐 (happy); pleased. 2. 容易: Easy. Representative quotations: 1. 《说文》: 喜，乐也 - "Happy means joy." 2. 《礼记·檀弓》: 人喜则斯陶 - "When people are happy, they find joy." 3. 《素问·五远行大论》: 其志为喜 - "His will is for joy." 4. 《诗·小雅·菁菁》: 既见君子，我心则喜 - "Upon seeing a noble man, my heart rejoices." 5. 《史记·陈涉世家》: 陈胜、吴广喜，念鬼 - "Chen Sheng and Wu Guang were happy, remembering the ghost." 6. 三国魏·邯郸淳《笑林》: 嘿然大喜 - "Suddenly overjoyed." 7. 唐·柳宗元《三戒》: 虎因喜 - "The tiger was happy." 8. 宋·范仲淹《岳阳楼记》: 不以物喜 - "Not pleased by matters." 9. 清·徐珂《清稗类钞·战事类》: 三保亦自喜 - "San Bao is pleased as well." 10. 《二十年目睹之怪现状》: 喜容原好，愁容也好，蓦地间怒容越好 - "A joyful face is nice, a worried face is fine as well, and suddenly an angry face is even better." Examples: - 喜洽: Happy and pleasant demeanor. - 喜之不尽: Endless joy. - 喜匆匆: A state of excitement. - 喜上眉梢: Expressing joy on the eyebrows. More meanings: 1. 喜事: Happy event. 2. 痘疹: Variola (smallpox). Old custom uses "喜" to denote the appearance of smallpox, seeking good fortune. 3. 姓: Surname.

喜怒哀乐 xǐ nù āi lè

four types of human emotions, namely: happiness 歡喜|欢喜[huan1 xi3], anger 憤怒|愤怒[fen4 nu4], sorrow 悲哀[bei1 ai1] and joy 快樂|快乐[kuai4 le4]

喜欢 xǐ huan

to like / to be fond of

又惊又喜 yòu jīng yòu xǐ

be surprised and pleased / be both surprised and delighted

喜悦 xǐ yuè

happy / joyous

喜爱 xǐ ài

to like / to love / to be fond of / favorite

欢喜 huān xǐ

happy / joyous / delighted / to like / to be fond of

喜事 xǐ shì

happy occasion / wedding

大喜 dà xǐ

exultation

惊喜 jīng xǐ

nice surprise / to be pleasantly surprised

可喜 kě xǐ

making one happy / gratifying / heartening

欣喜 xīn xǐ

happy

喜庆 xǐ qìng

jubilation / festive

喜出望外 xǐ chū wàng wài

to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom) / overjoyed at the turn of events

喜好 xǐ hào

to like / fond of / to prefer / to love / one's tastes / preference

恭喜 gōng xǐ

congratulations / greetings

喜酒 xǐ jiǔ

wedding feast / liquor drunk at a wedding feast

喜色 xǐ sè

happy expression / cheerful look

喜马拉雅山 Xǐ mǎ lā yǎ shān

Himalayas

喜马拉雅 Xǐ mǎ lā yǎ

the Himalayas

暗喜 àn xǐ

hidden smile / smirk / to rejoice covertly / secret satisfaction concerning one's evil plans

回嗔作喜 huí chēn zuò xǐ

to go from anger to happiness (idiom)

喜新厌旧 xǐ xīn yàn jiù

lit. to like the new, and hate the old (idiom); fig. enamored with new people (e.g. new girlfriend), bored with the old

喜孜孜 xǐ zī zī

euphoria / transport / bliss

喜宴 xǐ yàn

wedding banquet

幸喜 xìng xǐ

fortunately

喜剧 xǐ jù

comedy / CL:部[bu4],齣|出[chu1]

喜上眉梢 xǐ shàng méi shāo

look very happy / Happiness appears on the eyebrows. / Happiness appears in one's face.

喜马偕尔邦 xǐ mǎ xié ěr bāng

Himachal Pradesh

欢天喜地 huān tiān xǐ dì

delighted / with great joy / in high spirits

皆大欢喜 jiē dà huān xǐ

to everyone's delight and satisfaction