喜
happy; celebration; like; suitable
Meanings
6 senses · 26 examplesadjective
happy; joyful; delighted
Describes a positive emotional state of pleasure or satisfaction.
He was very happy when he received his admission letter.
Seeing their child grow up healthily, parents are full of joy.
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Wild cheers spread across the entire stadium.
He was overjoyed to find he had won the grand prize.
She wore a smile on her face, hiding her joy in her heart.
adjective; noun
celebratory; happy occasion; celebration
Can be used as an adjective to describe celebratory events, or as a noun for happy events or celebrations.
Spring Festival is the most important celebratory holiday in China.
Our whole family is preparing wedding banquets for his marriage.
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Our friend had a baby, so we went to send celebration gifts together.
The newspaper received a letter from a reader announcing that their child had been admitted to a top university.
This restaurant specializes in hosting wedding banquets and various celebration events.
noun
pregnancy
informalColloquial spoken Chinese term for pregnancy, used in casual conversations.
She is pregnant, and everyone congratulated her on her pregnancy.
Aunt Zhang from the neighborhood is pregnant recently, so we all went to visit her.
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Her morning sickness is severe, it seems she hasn't been pregnant for long.
The family found out she is pregnant and started preparing baby supplies.
verb
like; be fond of; have a preference for
Followed by a noun or verb phrase to express a fondness for something or someone.
He craves grand achievements and always wants to do eye-catching big things.
Modern young people like new things and dislike the old, often replacing electronic products.
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She likes watching sci-fi movies and goes to the cinema to see new films every weekend.
I like drinking tea, especially green tea, and have a cup every morning.
This child likes being active and dislikes staying still, always running around.
verb
thrive in; be suitable for; prefer
formalUsed to describe the living conditions or matching preferences of organisms or materials.
This sun-loving plant needs to be placed in a sunny area for care.
Kelp pairs well with meat, and stewing it with meat will make it more delicious.
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This moisture-loving flower needs frequent watering to keep the soil moist.
Some bacteria prefer high temperatures and reproduce faster in hot environments.
This coating prefers dry conditions, and needs to be ventilated and dried after construction.
noun
Xi (surname)
A common Chinese surname.
My new colleague has the surname Xi, you can call him Mr. Xi.
The Xi surname originated from an official title during the Western Zhou Dynasty.