忻 (xīn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 忻 (xīn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 忻 (xīn) means "joyful; happy; delighted". with 7 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 忻 stroke by stroke?

忻 has 7 strokes. The radical is 忄. 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 忻 and 忉?

忻 (xīn) and 忉 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 忻?

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

Q: What common words use 忻?

Common words containing 忻 include: 忻然 (xīn rán) — joyfully; happily; 忻悦 (xīn yuè) — joyful; delighted; 欣忻 (xīn xīn) — Joyful.

How to Write 忻

The character 忻 (xīn) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 忄 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

忻 is pronounced xīn in Mandarin Chinese. It means joyful; happy; delighted.

Common Words with 忻

忻然 xīn rán

joyfully; happily

忻悦 xīn yuè

joyful; delighted

欣忻 xīn xīn

Joyful

Example Sentences

他忻然接受了邀请。

tā xīn rán jiē shòu le yāo qǐng

He joyfully accepted the invitation.

感到无比忻悦。

gǎn dào wú bǐ xīn yuè

To feel extremely joyful.

满心欣忻地回家了。

mǎn xīn xīn xīn dì huí jiā le

Returned home with a heart full of joy.

Similar Characters

忉 dāo

忏 chàn

忕 shì

Practice Writing 忻 (xīn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 忻

What does 忻 (xīn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 忻 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 忻 and 忉?

What mistakes do learners make writing 忻?

What common words use 忻?

How to Write 忻 (xīn)