The character 兴 — “joy”: how to write it and what it means
joy, interest
The Chinese character 兴 is read xìng and means “joy, interest”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 兴
兴 has 6 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 兴, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 兴 is made of
高兴 is “high joy”, that is, “glad”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 兴
- 高兴gladHSK 1
- 兴趣interestHSK 3
- 感兴趣be interestedHSK 3
- 兴奋excited, thrilledHSK 4
- 新兴new, emerging (industry)HSK 6
- 兴起rise, come into fashionHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 兴?
兴 has 6 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 兴 mean?
兴 means “joy, interest”. It appears in 高兴 (“glad”), 兴趣 (“interest”), 感兴趣 (“be interested”), 兴奋 (“excited”).
How do you pronounce 兴?
兴 is read xìng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 兴 have?
6 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 兴 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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