喜 Happiness in Chinese (xǐ)

Dictionary Summary

喜 (xǐ) means to be fond of; to like; to enjoy. Simplified form has 12 strokes under radical 口.

Pinyin & Tonexǐ (Tone 3)

Simplified / Trad.喜 / 喜

Radical口

Total Strokes12 strokes

StructureTop–Bottom (壴 + 口)

Unicode / LevelU+559C · HSK 1

Native Naming & Tattoo Safety Review

🪪 Using “喜” in a Chinese Name · Use with Caution (Unisex)

Avoid direct names like 来喜 or 喜娃, which sound rural or humorous to modern ears. To convey joy cleanly in a contemporary name, choose 欣, 乐, or 悦!

✒️ Using “喜” for a Tattoo · Better in a Phrase

Double happiness (囍) is iconic for weddings; single 喜 works best in auspicious phrases like 欢喜 or 喜乐.

Character Etymology & CC-CEDICT Meanings

Origin & Visual Logic: Drum (壴) over smiling mouth (口): music and laughter celebrating good news.

Traditional / Simplified	Pinyin	CC-CEDICT Definitions
喜 / 喜	xǐ	to be fond of; to like; to enjoy

Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).

Common Words & Idioms Using “喜”

Chinese Word	Pinyin	English Meaning
喜欢	xǐhuan	to like; be fond of
惊喜	jīngxǐ	pleasant surprise
喜悦	xǐyuè	joy and delight

English Names Using “喜” in Our Curated Recommendations

See how native speakers pair 喜 (xǐ) into modern Chinese names:

林欣喜Abigail (Lín Xīn xǐ)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does the Chinese character "喜" (xǐ) have?

"喜" has 12 strokes in Simplified Chinese. Its primary dictionary radical is 口, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.

Is "喜" good to use in a real Chinese name?

Rating: Use with Caution (Unisex). Avoid direct names like 来喜 or 喜娃, which sound rural or humorous to modern ears. To convey joy cleanly in a contemporary name, choose 欣, 乐, or 悦!