happy event; especially a wedding
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
happy event; joyous occasion; cause for celebration
neutralA general term for any auspicious or celebratory event, such as a promotion, birth of a child, or success in an endeavor.
Tā他
kǎo考
shàng上
le了
Qīng清
huá华
，
zhēn真
shì是
tiān天
dà大
de的
xǐ喜
shì事
。
He got into Tsinghua University; it's a monumental happy event.
Shuāng双
xǐ喜
lín临
mén门
，
jiā家
lǐ里
yī一
xià下
zi子
lái来
le了
liǎng两
jiàn件
xǐ喜
shì事
。
A double blessing has arrived; the family has two happy events at once.
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Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
lái来
fēn分
xiǎng享
tā他
de的
xǐ喜
shì事
。
Everyone came to share in his joy (and celebrate his happy event).
noun
marriage; wedding event
neutralOften used in phrases related to weddings. '红喜事' specifically means a wedding.
Tā他
men们
zhǔn准
bèi备
xià下
gè个
yuè月
bàn办
xǐ喜
shì事
。
They are preparing to hold their wedding next month.
Àn按
zhào照
xiàn现
zài在
de的
biāo标
zhǔn准
，
xǐ喜
shì事
xīn新
bàn办
，
yī一
qiè切
cóng从
jiǎn简
。
By modern standards, weddings should be done in a new, simplified way.
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Cūn村
lǐ里
zhāng张
dēng灯
jié结
cǎi彩
，
zhèng正
zài在
bàn办
yī一
chǎng场
rè热
nao闹
de的
xǐ喜
shì事
。
The village is decorated with lanterns and streamers for a lively wedding.