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嘻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嘻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嘻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嘻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嘻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嘻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嘻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嘻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嘻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

嘻 Stroke Order — How to Write 嘻

Stroke Order

嘻 is written in 15 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.

嘻 Radical and Character Components

Components:口喜

嘻 is an ideographic compound. A happy 喜 sound 口; 喜 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 口 + 12 more strokes

嘻 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xī

Meanings of 嘻 in Chinese

1

xī嘻

Describes the sound or appearance of joyful laughter; often used in phrases to mean giggling, grinning cheekily, or smiling cheerfully.
小明总是笑嘻嘻的，看起来很开心。
Xiao Ming is always smiling cheerfully and looks very happy.
An interjection expressing surprise, wonder, or admiration.
嘻，这个礼物真棒！
Wow, this gift is really great!

Common Words and Phrases with 嘻

1
xī嘻hé和
Genial expression and tactful words, used to build rapport or win favor.
晚饭后，大家围坐在一起，嘻和着聊天，气氛非常温馨。
After dinner, everyone sat around, chatting amiably and laughing, creating a very warm atmosphere.
2
xī嘻nào闹
To frolic; to play around noisily and joyfully.
孩子们在公园里嘻闹着，玩得非常开心。
The children were romping and playing happily in the park.
3
xī嘻xī嘻hā哈hā哈
Laughing and joking boisterously; describes a cheerful or sometimes frivolous and unserious attitude.
孩子们在公园里嘻嘻哈哈地玩耍，度过了一个愉快的下午。
The children were laughing and playing merrily in the park, enjoying a pleasant afternoon.
4
xī嘻xiào笑
To laugh playfully or merrily; to frolic.
孩子们在公园里追逐打闹，嘻笑声此起彼伏
The children were chasing and playing in the park, their giggles and laughter rising and falling.

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Idioms with 嘻

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Questions about 嘻

What does 嘻 mean in Chinese?

嘻 (xī) means “An interjection expressing surprise, wonder, or admiration” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 嘻?

嘻 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 嘻 have?

嘻 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 嘻?

嘻 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 嘻?

The radical of 嘻 is 口, and 嘻 is an ideographic compound.