嬉 xī to enjoy
How to remember 嬉: 女 woman + 喜 happy = to enjoy. Since she retired, the woman next door is happy by the sea, and every morning she swims out, free at last to enjoy it.
Component breakdown
嬉 = 女 woman + 喜 happy
- 女 woman
- 喜 happy
- 壴 drum
- 口 mouth
Since she retired, the woman next door is happy by the sea, and every morning she swims out, free at last to enjoy it.
How it is used
- To play/frolic: 嬉戏 (xīxì) to romp, 嬉笑 (xīxiào) to laugh and play, 嬉皮笑脸 (xīpí-xiàoliǎn) grinning cheekily / not taking things seriously.
- Carries a lighthearted, sometimes flippant air.