欣 Joyful in Chinese (xīn)

Dictionary Summary

欣 (xīn) means happy. Simplified form has 8 strokes under radical 欠.

Pinyin & Tonexīn (Tone 1)

Simplified / Trad.欣 / 欣

Radical欠

Total Strokes8 strokes

StructureLeft–Right (斤 + 欠)

Unicode / LevelU+6B23 · HSK 4

Native Naming & Tattoo Safety Review

🪪 Using “欣” in a Chinese Name · Highly Recommended (Feminine-leaning)

Bright, optimistic, and graceful (e.g., 欣然, 语欣, 欣悦). Evokes spring growth and joyful vitality without feeling overly cute.

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

Most natural in two-character phrases like 欣然 (cheerfully/readily) or 欣荣 (thriving).

Character Etymology & CC-CEDICT Meanings

Origin & Visual Logic: Axe/opening (斤) beside yawning/exhaling joy (欠): bursting forth like plants opening in spring.

Traditional / Simplified	Pinyin	CC-CEDICT Definitions
欣 / 欣	xīn	happy

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

Common Words & Idioms Using “欣”

Chinese Word	Pinyin	English Meaning
欣然	xīnrán	joyfully; readily
欣喜	xīnxǐ	delighted and glad
欣欣向荣	xīnxīn-xiàngróng	thriving and prosperous

English Names Using “欣” in Our Curated Recommendations

See how native speakers pair 欣 (xīn) into modern Chinese names:

艾欣然Emma (Ài Xīn rán)欣悦然Evelyn (Xīn Yuè rán)青舒欣Chloe (Qīng Shū xīn)苏春欣Vivian (Sū Chūn xīn)韩欣然Hannah (Hán Xīn rán)苏嘉欣Natalie (Sū Jiā xīn)苏欣然Sarah (Sū Xīn rán)朱青欣Julia (Zhū Qīng xīn)林欣喜Abigail (Lín Xīn xǐ)戴晨欣Daisy (Dài Chén xīn)安欣乐Isaac (Ān Xīn lè)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does the Chinese character "欣" (xīn) have?

"欣" has 8 strokes in Simplified Chinese. Its primary dictionary radical is 欠, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.

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

Rating: Highly Recommended (Feminine-leaning). Bright, optimistic, and graceful (e.g., 欣然, 语欣, 欣悦). Evokes spring growth and joyful vitality without feeling overly cute.