Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "忻", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "忻", and master the standard way of writing the character "忻".
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忻 [xīn]
1. Same as "欣" (to be joyful).
2. To enlighten; to inspire.
3. A surname.
忻 [xīn]
1. Same as the original meaning (to arouse).
2. To observe publicly.
忻 [xīn]
- As a verb:
- Primary meaning: To inspire.
- Character formation: Phono-semantic compound. Derived from "心" (heart) and the phonetic element "斤."
- Meaning 1: Same as original meaning (arouse).
- Meaning 2: To observe publicly.
- Reference examples:
1. 《说文》: 忻, 闿也.
2. 《司马法》: The good inspire the good in the people, and hide their evils.
3. 《史记·周本纪》: Jiang Yuan went out into the wild, saw the tracks of a giant, and felt joyful in his heart, saying he wanted to tread on them.
忻 [xīn]
- As an adjective:
- Meaning: Borrowed for "欣" (to be joyful).
- Meaning 1: To feel joyful.
- Reference examples:
1. 《史记·周本纪》: Jiang Yuan went out into the wild, saw the tracks of a giant, and felt joyful.
2. 《淮南子·览冥》: He often felt content, which indicates the appearance of being pleased.
- Usage examples:
- 忻幸 (to be joyfully fortunate)
- 忻悦 (to be joyful)
- 忻然 (appearance of joy; cheerful)
- 忻慰 (to feel relieved and joyful)
- 忻戚 (joy and sorrow)
- 忻悚 (joy mixed with fear)