喜 xǐ
- Strokes
- 12
- Radical
- 口 — mouth
- Made of
- 壴 drum 口 mouth
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
喜事
xǐshì
happy event
Characters in this word
事 shì
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 亅 — hook
Example phrases
- 家里有了喜事，亲戚朋友都赶来祝贺。 Jiā li yǒu le xǐshì, qīnqi péngyou dōu gǎn lái zhùhè. When there was a happy event in the family, relatives and friends all came to offer congratulations.
- 他们下个月办喜事，请大家都来喝喜酒。 Tāmen xià ge yuè bàn xǐshì, qǐng dàjiā dōu lái hē xǐjiǔ. They are holding their wedding next month and invite everyone to the celebration.
- 有什么喜事吗？你今天笑得这么开心。 Yǒu shénme xǐshì ma? Nǐ jīntiān xiào de zhème kāixīn. Is there some good news? You are smiling so happily today.
Related words
- 喜欢 xǐhuan to like
- 喜爱 xǐ'ài to love; to be fond of
- 喜剧 xǐjù comedy
- 皆大欢喜 jiēdàhuānxǐ everyone is happy; to everyone's satisfaction
- 喜出望外 xǐchūwàngwài to be overjoyed by unexpected good news
- 喜好 xǐhào liking; preference; to like
- 喜酒 xǐjiǔ wedding feast; wedding banquet
- 喜怒哀乐 xǐnù'āilè joy, anger, sorrow and happiness; emotions
- 喜庆 xǐqìng festive; jubilant
- 喜糖 xǐtáng wedding sweets; wedding candy
- 喜闻乐见 xǐwénlèjiàn loved and welcomed; popular and enjoyable
- 喜洋洋 xǐyángyáng beaming with joy; jubilant