希 is the character for “hope“. It is made out of 9 strokes.
| Chinese Character | Simplified Version | Bopomofo | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 希 | 希 | ㄒㄧ | Xī |
Definition
To hope; to admire
Historical Origins
The character 希 has ancient origins, dating back to the oracle bone script. It is a combination of the “cloth” radical 巾 and the phonetic component 爻 (pronounced xiào). Over time, its form has evolved into its current shape.
Vocabulary with the Character 希
| Chinese | Bopomofo | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 希望 | ㄒㄧ ㄨㄤˋ | xīwàng | Hope |
| 希奇 | ㄒㄧ ㄑㄧˊ | xīqí | Rare |
| 希罕 | ㄒㄧ ㄏㄢˇ | xīhan | Rare; Strange |
| 希冀 | ㄒㄧ ㄐㄧˋ | xījì | Hope for; wish for |
| 希臘 | ㄒㄧ ㄌㄚˊ | xīlà | Greece |
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