喜 Stroke Order — How to Write 喜
喜 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
喜 Radical and Character Components
喜 is an ideographic compound. Singing 口 and beating drums 壴.
Radical: 口 + 9 more strokes
喜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xǐ
Meanings of 喜 in Chinese
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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.
Common Words and Phrases with 喜
1
To like, love, or be fond of someone or something; to have a good feeling or interest towards it.
我喜爱在周末的时候去公园散步，享受大自然的美景。
I enjoy walking in the park on weekends and appreciating the beautiful scenery of nature.
2
a bulletin announcing glad tidings
学校收到了学生在国际比赛中获奖的喜报，全校师生都为之振奋。
The school received a report of good news about students winning awards in an international competition, which excited all the teachers and students.
3
wedding car
新郎开着喜车去迎娶新娘，车队缓缓驶过街头。
The groom drove the wedding car to pick up the bride, and the motorcade slowly drove through the streets.
4
beaming with joy; in a joyful mood
她喜冲冲地告诉我，她被梦想中的公司录取了
She told me beaming with joy that she was accepted by her dream company.
5
To be overjoyed or happy beyond expectations due to an unexpected positive outcome.
当得知自己获得了奖学金时，小明喜出望外。
Xiao Ming was overjoyed when he learned that he had received the scholarship.
6
Unexpected good fortune or happiness suddenly appears.
我收到名校的录取通知书时，简直是喜从天降，高兴得跳了起来
When I received the admission letter from the prestigious university, it was like a sudden gift from heaven, and I was so happy I jumped for joy.
7
Red eggs given to friends and relatives to announce and celebrate the birth of a baby.
宝宝满月时，我们给亲友送去了喜蛋，分享这份喜悦。
When the baby turned one month old, we sent red celebration eggs to our relatives and friends to share the joy.
8
A bridal chamber or honeymoon suite; the room where a newlywed couple spends their wedding night.
喜房里布置得喜气洋洋，充满了新婚的甜蜜。
The bridal chamber was decorated festively, filled with the sweetness of the newlyweds.
9
well-wishing song
在婚礼上，亲友们唱起了喜歌，为新人送上最美好的祝愿。
At the wedding, relatives and friends sang celebratory songs, offering their best wishes to the newlyweds.
10
Liking, preference, or something one is fond of; a hobby or interest.
她对艺术品有着特殊的喜好，尤其是现代画。
She has a special liking for artworks, especially modern paintings.
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Comedy; a play, film, or show that is amusing and typically has a happy ending.
我最喜欢看那些能让人开怀大笑的喜剧电影。
I enjoy watching comedy films that make people laugh heartily.
More words with 喜
- gōng恭xǐ喜Congratulations; to congratulate.
- hè贺xǐ喜Congratulations
- xīn欣xǐ喜glad and joyful
- xìng幸xǐ喜Fortunately; luckily.
- hài害xǐ喜morning sickness
- suǒ索xǐ喜Socionext
- xǐ喜qìng庆Festive, Joyous
- xǐ喜yuè悦Joy, Delight
- jīng惊xǐ喜Surprise, Pleasant surprise
- xǐ喜rén人pleasing, gratifying
- xǐ喜shì事happy event, joyful occasion
- xǐ喜huān歡like, enjoy
- xǐ喜qì气joyful atmosphere, festive air
- xǐ喜què鹊Magpie
- huān欢xǐ喜joy, delight
- xǐ喜táng糖Wedding candy, Wedding sweets
- xǐ喜xùn讯good news, glad tidings
- xǐ喜yán筵wedding banquet, wedding feast
- xǐ喜yàn宴wedding banquet, wedding feast
- yóu有xǐ喜pregnant, expecting
Idioms with 喜
- xǐ喜bù不zì自jīn禁overwhelmed with joy
- xǐ喜bù不zì自shèng胜overjoyed beyond control
- xǐ喜méi眉xiào笑liǎn脸beaming with joy
- xǐ喜méi眉xiào笑yǎn眼beaming with joy
- xǐ喜nù怒āi哀lè乐all human emotions
- xǐ喜nù怒wú无cháng常to have unpredictable moods
- xǐ喜qì气yáng洋yáng洋beaming with joy
- xǐ喜shàng上méi眉shāo梢joy showing on one's face
- xǐ喜wén闻lè乐jiàn见popular and well-received
- xǐ喜xiào笑yán颜kāi开beaming with smiles
- xǐ喜xīn新yàn厌jiù旧fickle in affection
- xǐ喜xíng形yú于sè色joy shows on one's face
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Open the tool →Questions about 喜
What does 喜 mean in Chinese?
喜 (xǐ) means “Happy” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 喜?
喜 is pronounced xǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 喜 have?
喜 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 喜?
喜 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 喜?
The radical of 喜 is 口, and 喜 is an ideographic compound.