禧 (xǐ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 禧 (xǐ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 禧 (xǐ) means "Happiness; joy; blessings". with 16 strokes and the radical 礻.

Q: How do you write 禧 stroke by stroke?

禧 has 16 strokes. The radical is 礻. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 禧 and 禚?

禧 (xǐ) and 禚 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 禧?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 礻. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 禧?

Common words containing 禧 include: 恭贺新禧 (gōng hè xīn xǐ) — Happy New Year.; 禧年 (xǐ nián) — Jubilee year; a year of joy; 禧事 (xǐ shì) — A joyful event; a happy occasion.

How to Write 禧

The character 禧 (xǐ) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 礻 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

禧 is pronounced xǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Happiness; joy; blessings.

Common Words with 禧

恭贺新禧 gōng hè xīn xǐ

Happy New Year.

禧年 xǐ nián

Jubilee year; a year of joy

禧事 xǐ shì

A joyful event; a happy occasion

Example Sentences

祝大家新年快乐，恭贺新禧。

zhù dà jiā xīn nián kuài lè gōng hè xīn xǐ

Happy New Year to everyone, best wishes for the year ahead.

今年是学校的禧年。

jīn nián shì xué xiào de xǐ nián

This year is the school's jubilee.

家里最近有很多禧事。

jiā lǐ zuì jìn yǒu hěn duō xǐ shì

There have been many happy events at home recently.

Similar Characters

禚 zhuó

禛 zhēn

Practice Writing 禧 (xǐ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 禧

What does 禧 (xǐ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 禧 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 禧 and 禚?

What mistakes do learners make writing 禧?

What common words use 禧?

How to Write 禧 (xǐ)