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喜
xǐ
Description
"喜"的意思是高兴、喜欢，常常用在结婚或者好事情上。
"喜" means happiness or liking, often used in weddings or good events.
我们说"喜事"就是让人开心的好事情。
We say "喜事" to mean a happy or good event.
Meanings
喜xǐ
happy; joyful
她脸上有喜色。
She has a happy expression on her face.
喜xǐ
to like; to be fond of
他喜读书。
He enjoys reading.
喜xǐ
happy event, especially a wedding
家里有喜。
There is a celebration at home.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
often doubled as 囍 (double happiness), a symbol used at weddings.
- Nuance
as a single character 喜 is mostly literary; in speech people say 喜欢 or 高兴.
In videos
“还有一个意外之喜”
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