Hanzi

喜

to be fond of/to like/to enjoy/to be happy/to feel pleased/happiness/delight/glad

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

xǐ, xī, chì

Bopomofo

ㄒㄧˇ, ㄒㄧ, ㄔˋ

Jyutping

hei2

Example sentences

喜 xǐ
他聽到錄取消息後大喜，立刻打電話告訴家人。
他听到录取消息后大喜，立刻打电话告诉家人。

After hearing the admission news, he was overjoyed and immediately called his family.

訊 / 讯 xùn
他收到喜訊後，立刻打電話給家人。
他收到喜讯后，立刻打电话给家人。

After he received the good news, he immediately called his family.

喜歡 / 喜欢 xǐhuān
妹妹喜歡在雨天看書，因為房間很安靜。
妹妹喜欢在雨天看书，因为房间很安静。

My younger sister likes reading on rainy days because the room is quiet.

自己 zìjǐ
我喜歡自己一個人旅行。
我喜欢自己一个人旅行。

I like traveling alone.

驚喜 / 惊喜 jīngxǐ
為了慶祝她的生日，朋友們準備了一個驚喜。
为了庆祝她的生日，朋友们准备了一个惊喜。

To celebrate her birthday, her friends prepared a surprise.

交集 jiāojí
他的內心驚喜交集，不知道該說什麼才好。
他的内心惊喜交集，不知道该说什么才好。

He was a mix of surprise and joy, not knowing what to say.

喜事 xǐshì
家裡最近添了個小寶寶，真是雙喜臨門的大喜事。
家里最近添了个小宝宝，真是双喜临门的大喜事。

The family recently welcomed a new baby, it's truly a great happy event of double happiness.

喜鵲 / 喜鹊 xǐquè
傳說聽見喜鵲鳴叫，表示將有喜事降臨。
传说听见喜鹊鸣叫，表示将有喜事降临。

Legend has it that hearing a magpie chirp indicates a happy event is about to arrive.

喜劇 / 喜剧 xǐjù
這部喜劇片讓全場觀眾都捧腹大笑。
这部喜剧片让全场观众都捧腹大笑。

This comedy film made the entire audience roar with laughter.

捧腹大笑 pěngfùdàxiào
這部喜劇電影讓觀眾們捧腹大笑。
这部喜剧电影让观众们捧腹大笑。

This comedy movie made the audience burst into laughter.

Example Vocabulary

喜

xi3

joy; happy; to like; a happy occasion

喜歡

xi3'huan1

to like; to be fond of; to be pleased

驚喜

jing1'xi3

pleasant surprise

喜事

xi3'shi4

happy event (esp. wedding); good news

喜劇

xi3'ju4

comedy

喜好

xi3'hao4

to like; to be fond of; interest; preference

喜怒哀樂

xi3'nu4'ai1'le4

joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness; all kinds of feelings

喜悅

xi3'yue4

joy; happiness; delight

七喜

可喜

ke3'xi3

encouraging; gratifying; delightful

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