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Character Decomposition
喜=壴+口
Etymology
Singing 口 and beating drums 壴
Meanings
to be fond of
to like
to enjoy
to be happy
to feel pleased
happiness
delight
glad
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Words with 喜 281 total
exultation大喜dà xǐto react to pregnancy by experiencing morning sickness or a strong appetite for certain foods害喜hài xǐhappy · joyous · delighted · to like · to be fond of欢喜huān xǐto like · to love · to be fond of · favorite喜爱xǐ àiannouncement of joyful news · CL: zhāng喜报xǐ bàored-painted eggs, traditional celebratory gift on third day after birth of new baby喜蛋xǐ dànto like · fond of · to prefer · to love · one's tastes · preference喜好xǐ hàoto like; to be fond of喜欢xǐ huanwedding feast · liquor drunk at a wedding feast喜酒xǐ jiǔa comedy · CL:部 bù, chū喜剧xǐ jùjoy喜乐xǐ lè
Idioms with 喜 53 total Chain
mixed feelings of grief and joy悲喜交集bēi xǐ jiāo jíoverjoyed at unexpected good news (idiom)大喜过望dà xǐ guò wàngto rejoice in grandiose deeds · to strive to achieve extraordinary things好大喜功hào dà xǐ gōngweddings and funerals红白喜事hóng bái xǐ shìdelighted · with great joy · in high spirits欢天喜地huān tiān xǐ dìquarrelsome but loving couple欢喜冤家huān xǐ yuān jia
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