Common Meanings
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xǐ喜
Happy; joyful; glad; delighted.
听到这个好消息，我感到非常喜悦
Hearing this good news, I felt extremely joyful.
Auspicious, joyous, especially referring to events or items related to weddings or celebrations, such as '喜事' (happy event), '喜酒' (wedding feast/wine), '喜糖' (wedding candy), '喜庆' (festive celebration).
我们为他们的喜事喝了一杯喜酒。
We drank a glass of wedding wine for their happy occasion.
Refers to a woman being pregnant; to be pregnant.
恭喜张太太，听说她最近有喜了。
Congratulations to Mrs. Zhang, I heard she's pregnant recently.
To like, to love, to be fond of, to enjoy. Often used in combinations such as '喜爱 (xǐ'ài, to love/like)', '喜欢 (xǐhuan, to like)', and in the idiom '好大喜功 (hàodà xǐgōng, to be keen on grandiose projects and achievements)'.
她非常喜欢阅读，每天都要看书。
She really enjoys reading and reads every day.
to prefer; to like; to be fond of (describing environmental preferences for plants/animals or dietary preferences)
这种花喜湿润的环境，不宜暴晒
This kind of flower prefers a humid environment and should not be exposed to strong sunlight.