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Hanzi

興 / 兴

Traditional
興
Simplified
兴

feeling or desire to do sth/interest in sth/excitement

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

xīng, xìng, xìn

Bopomofo

ㄒㄧㄥ, ㄒㄧㄥˋ, ㄒㄧㄣˋ

Jyutping

hing1

Example sentences

興奮 / 兴奋 xīngfèn
聽到這個好消息，大家都非常興奮。
听到这个好消息，大家都非常兴奋。

Hearing the good news, everyone was very excited.

表情 biǎoqíng
他臉上流露出興奮的表情。
他脸上流露出兴奋的表情。

An excited expression appeared on his face.

興趣 / 兴趣 xìngqù
他對攝影有著濃厚的興趣。
他对摄影有著浓厚的兴趣。

He has a strong interest in photography.

歷史 / 历史 lìshǐ
他對歷史非常感興趣。
他对历史非常感兴趣。

He is very interested in history.

高興 / 高兴 gāoxìng
見到你我很高興。
见到你我很高兴。

I am very glad to see you.

參加 / 参加 cānjiā
我很高興能參加你的婚禮。
我很高兴能参加你的婚礼。

I'm very happy to be able to attend your wedding.

中興 / 中兴 zhōngxīng
改革成功後，這座老城終於迎來中興，重新吸引許多年輕人。
改革成功后，这座老城终于迎来中兴，重新吸引许多年轻人。

After the reforms succeeded, the old city finally experienced a revival and attracted many young people again.

即興 / 即兴 jíxìng
這場即興演出讓觀眾笑得很開心。
这场即兴演出让观众笑得很开心。

The improvised performance made the audience laugh with delight.

大興 / 大兴 dàxīng
戰爭結束後，當地政府大興水利，改善農田灌溉。
战争结束后，当地政府大兴水利，改善农田灌溉。

After the war ended, the local government launched major water-conservancy works and improved irrigation for the fields.

Example Vocabulary

興奮

xing1'fen4

excited

興趣

xing4'qu4

interest; hobby

高興

gao1'xing4

happy; glad; willing

中興

zhong1'xing1

revival; restoration; resurgence

助興

zhu4'xing4

即興

ji2'xing4

improvised; impromptu; spontaneous

嘉興

jia1'xing1

大興

da4'xing1

to promote or undertake on a large scale; Daxing as a place or era name

不興

bu4'xing1

作興

zuo4'xing1

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