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12 strokes
Character #215 · The First 1000

xǐ

fond of

to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness

Strokes
12
Both scripts
喜
Poster cell
S8

简 = 繁喜 is the same in both scripts. The switch changes the example words.

01 常用词语

Common words with

  • xǐhuan to like
  • xǐjù comedy
  • jīngxǐ nice surprise
  • xǐyuè happy
  • xǐshì happy occasion
  • xǐqìng jubilation
02 练习纸
Character practice sheet: nine rows, each with a model box, pinyin lines and eleven practice squares
Free printable · One page

Practice writing 喜

Write 喜 in the grey model box at the start of each row and its pinyin, xǐ, on the lines above. Then copy it across the row, following the stroke order above.

A4 PDF US Letter PDF
Nine rows of field-grid squares, 15 mm. More about this sheet
03 千字海报
Cell S8 · 28 × 36 grid

喜 is #215 on The First 1000 poster.

All 1,000 characters, printable at home.

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04 问答

Quick answers

What does 喜 mean in English?
喜 (xǐ) means "fond of": to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness.
How do you pronounce 喜?
喜 is pronounced xǐ in pinyin, with the third (dipping) tone. In Zhuyin (bopomofo) it is written ㄒㄧˇ.
How many strokes does 喜 have?
喜 has 12 strokes, in both simplified and traditional Chinese.
Is 喜 the same in traditional Chinese?
Yes. 喜 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.
What are common words with 喜?
Common words that use 喜 include 喜欢 (xǐhuan, to like), 喜剧 (xǐjù, comedy), 惊喜 (jīngxǐ, nice surprise), 喜悦 (xǐyuè, happy).
How common is 喜?
喜 is number 215 of the 1,000 most common Chinese characters, in cell S8 of The First 1000 poster.

Definitions and word glosses adapted from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Stroke data from Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License), animated with Hanzi Writer.