喜 xǐ happy
happy; like; joy; happy occasion
How to remember 喜: 壴 drum + 口 mouth = happy. At the wedding the band hits the big drum, and grandma's mouth breaks into a grin, as happy as a little girl again.
Component breakdown
喜 = 壴 drum + 口 mouth
- 壴 drum
- 口 mouth
At the wedding the band hits the big drum, and grandma's mouth breaks into a grin, as happy as a little girl again.
How it came to be
A drum on its stand with a mouth underneath. Drumming and singing at the same time: the character is a picture of a celebration going on, not of a feeling.
How it is used
- 'Joy, to be fond of' - 喜欢 (xǐhuan) to like, 喜爱 (xǐ'ài) be fond of.
- Also 'a happy occasion', especially a wedding - 喜事 (xǐshì) a joyous event, 喜酒 (xǐjiǔ) wedding banquet, 恭喜 (gōngxǐ) congratulations.
Characters built with 喜
Words with 喜
- 喜欢xǐhuanto likeHSK 1
- 喜爱xǐ’àito likeHSK 3
- 恭喜gōngxǐto congratulateHSK 5
- 惊喜jīngxǐnice surpriseHSK 5
- 喜事xǐshìhappy occasionHSK 6
- 喜剧xǐjùa comedyHSK 6
- 喜出望外xǐchūwàngwàito be pleased beyond one's expectationsHSK 7
- 喜好xǐhàoto likeHSK 7
- 喜洋洋xǐyángyángradiant with joyHSK 7
- 喜酒xǐjiǔwedding feastHSK 7
- 喜闻乐见xǐwén-lèjiànto love to hear and see (idiom)HSK 7
- 喜庆xǐqìngjubilationHSK 8
- 喜怒哀乐xǐ-nù-āi-lèliterally happiness, anger, sorrow, and joyHSK 8
- 喜悦xǐyuèhappyHSK 8
- 喜糖xǐtángsweet given on a happy occasionHSK 8
- 欣喜xīnxǐhappyHSK 9
- 皆大欢喜jiēdàhuānxǐAs You Like It, comedy by ShakespeareHSK 9
Example sentences
- 他喜欢看书。 Tā xǐhuan kànshū.He likes to read.
- 我喜欢看小说。 Wǒ xǐhuan kàn xiǎoshuō.I like reading novels.
- 我也喜欢看书。 Wǒ yě xǐhuan kànshū.I also like to read.
- 我很喜欢唱歌。 Wǒ hěn xǐhuan chànggē.I like singing very much.