Stroke order for 喜

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Basic Meaning

adj
often used in formal or literary contexts; describes a general state of happiness
happy; joyful (antonym of 'sorrowful')
快乐;高兴(跟“悲”相对)。
Words:
狂喜喜出望外欢喜喜不自胜喜悦
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Sentences:
  1. (tīng)(dào)(zhè)(ge)(hǎo)(xiāo)(xi)()(xīn)()(chōng)(mǎn)(le)()(yuè)
    Upon hearing the good news, his heart was filled with joy.
  2. ()()()(tiān)()(jiā)(dōu)()()()(shèng)
    On graduation day, everyone was overjoyed.
adj
often used as an attributive adjective, as in '喜事 (wedding/happy event)'
auspicious; happy; especially relating to marriage
可庆贺的,特指关于结婚的。
Words:
喜事喜讯喜糖
Sentences:
  1. (xià)()(yuè)()(mén)(yào)(bàn)()(shì)(qǐng)()(jiā)(chī)()(táng)
    Next month they are holding a wedding; they will treat everyone to wedding candy.
v
to like; to be fond of
喜欢;爱好。
Words:
喜好喜闻乐见喜爱喜新厌旧好大喜功
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  1. ()(hěn)()(wén)()(jiàn)(zhè)(zhǒng)(qīng)(sōng)(yōu)()(de)(jié)()
    He very much enjoys watching this kind of light and humorous program.
  2. ()(cóng)(xiǎo)(jiù)()(ài)(huà)(huà)
    She has loved drawing since she was little.
n
used specifically in the phrase '有喜 (to be expecting)', which is a more traditional or euphemistic term
pregnancy
妇女怀孕叫“有喜”。
Words:
喜脉有喜害喜
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  1. (jiě)(jie)(yǒu)()(le)(quán)(jiā)(rén)(dōu)(hěn)(gāo)(xìng)
    My elder sister is expecting; the whole family is very happy.
  2. ()(ma)(hài)()(de)(shí)(hou)()(bié)(xiǎng)(chī)(suān)(de)(dōng)西(xi)
    When Mom had morning sickness, she really wanted to eat sour things.
v
often used in contexts describing preferences of plants, animals, or food pairings
to be suited to; to thrive in (of organisms); to go well with (of things)
某种生物适宜于什么环境;某种东西适宜于配合什么东西。
Words:
喜光植物海带喜荤喜光喜湿不喜干
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(zhǒng)(zhí)()(shì)()(guāng)(zhí)()(yào)(duō)(shài)(tài)(yáng)
    This plant is light-loving; it needs plenty of sunshine.
  2. (zuò)(zhè)(dào)(cài)(hǎi)(dài)()(hūn)(zuì)(hǎo)()(pái)()()()(dùn)
    For this dish, kelp goes well with meat; it's best stewed with pork ribs.
n
happy event; occasion for congratulations
可庆贺的事。
Words:
贺喜报喜双喜临门吵喜
Sentences:
  1. (gōng)()(shàng)(shì)(de)()(xùn)(ràng)(suǒ)(yǒu)(yuán)(gōng)(dōu)(hěn)(xīng)(fèn)
    The happy news of the company going public excited all the employees.
  2. (ér)(zi)(kǎo)(shàng)()(xué)(zhēn)(shì)(jiā)()(de)()(jiàn)()()(shì)
    My son getting into university is truly a great happy event for the family.
  3. ()(men)(jīn)(nián)(hǎo)(shì)(chéng)(shuāng)()()(shuō)(shì)(shuāng)()(lín)(mén)
    They have had two pieces of good fortune this year; you could say double happiness has come to their home.

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