The character 喜 — “joy”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 喜 is read xǐ and means “joy”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 喜
喜 has 12 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 喜, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 喜
- 喜欢likeHSK 1
- 喜爱love, adoreHSK 3
- 惊喜pleasant surprise; pleasantly surprisedHSK 5
- 恭喜congratulations!HSK 5
- 喜剧comedyHSK 6
- 喜事happy event; weddingHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 喜?
喜 has 12 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 喜 mean?
喜 means “joy”. It appears in 喜欢 (“like”), 喜爱 (“love”), 惊喜 (“pleasant surprise”), 恭喜 (“congratulations!”).
How do you pronounce 喜?
喜 is read xǐ. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 喜 have?
12 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 喜 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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