喜(xǐ)

HSK 112 strokes

to be fond of

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Character information

Pinyin
xǐ
Meaning
to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 1
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 喜 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Ideograph⿱壴口

Singing 口 and beating drums 壴

A combination of parts whose meanings add up to the whole.

Made of

壴zhù口kǒu

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 喜 step by step

12 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 喜

Common words using 喜 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

xǐ喜ài爱
HSK 4

to like

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xǐ喜jù剧
HSK 5

a comedy

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xǐ喜shì事
HSK 7-9

happy occasion

Open 喜事 page →
xǐ喜chū出wàng望wài外
HSK 7-9

to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom)

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xǐ喜hào好
HSK 7-9

to like

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xǐ喜nù怒āi哀lè乐
HSK 7-9

(lit.) happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy (idiom)

Open 喜怒哀乐 page →
xǐ喜yuè悦
HSK 7-9

happy

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xǐ喜qìng庆
HSK 7-9

jubilation

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