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
喜酒
xǐjiǔ
wedding feast; wedding banquet
Characters in this word
酒 jiǔ
- Strokes
- 10
- Radical
- 酉 — wine
- Made of
- 氵 water 酉 wine
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
Example phrases
- 按照当地习俗，新人办喜酒时要给长辈逐一敬茶。 Ànzhào dāngdì xísú, xīnrén bàn xǐjiǔ shí yào gěi zhǎngbèi zhúyī jìng chá. According to local custom, when the couple holds a wedding feast, they must serve tea to the elders one by one.
- 下个月我表哥结婚，全家人都要去喝他的喜酒。 Xià gè yuè wǒ biǎogē jiéhūn, quánjiā rén dōu yào qù hē tā de xǐjiǔ. Next month my cousin is getting married, and the whole family will go to his wedding banquet.
- 喜酒摆了三十桌，亲戚朋友们从各地赶来祝贺。 Xǐjiǔ bǎi le sānshí zhuō, qīnqi péngyoumen cóng gèdì gǎnlái zhùhè. Thirty tables were set for the wedding feast; relatives and friends came from everywhere to congratulate the couple.
Related words
- 喜欢 xǐhuan to like
- 喜爱 xǐ'ài to love; to be fond of
- 喜剧 xǐjù comedy
- 喜事 xǐshì happy event
- 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