喜 is the character for “happiness”. It is made out of 12 strokes.
| Chinese Character | Simplified Version | Bopomofo | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 喜 | 喜 | ㄒㄧˇ | Xǐ |


Definition
Happiness; delight; glad; to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased
Historical Origins
The character 喜 is an ideogram formed by combining two elements: 壴, signifying “drum,” and 口, representing “mouth.” This fusion of singing and music conveys the concept of happiness.

Vocabulary with the Character 喜
| Chinese | Bopomofo | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 喜歡 | ㄒㄧˇ ㄏㄨㄢ | xǐ huān | Like, enjoy |
| 歡喜 | ㄏㄨㄢ ㄒㄧˇ | huān xǐ | Happy, joyous, to like |
| 喜慶 | ㄒㄧˇ ㄑㄧㄥˋ | xǐ qìng | Joyous, festive |
| 喜愛 | ㄒㄧˇ ㄞˋ | xǐ’ ài | To like, to love |
| 欣喜 | ㄒㄧㄣ ㄒㄧˇ | xīn xǐ | Happy |
| 喜悅 | ㄒㄧˇ ㄩㄝˋ | xǐ yuè | Delight, joy |
| 喜劇 | ㄒㄧˇ ㄐㄩˋ | xǐ jù | Comedy |
| 喜事 | ㄒㄧˇ ㄕˋ | xǐ shì | Happy occasion |
| 喜訊 | ㄒㄧˇ ㄒㄩㄣˋ | xǐ xùn | Good news |
| 喜好 | ㄒㄧˇ ㄏㄠˇ | xǐ hào | Preference, liking |
