喜
xǐ
Pinyin
Definition
喜
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- to be fond of
- to like
- to enjoy
- to be happy
- to feel pleased
- happiness
- delight
- glad
Character Decomposition
Idioms (19)
一则以喜,一则以忧
- 1 happy on the one hand, but worried on the other (idiom)
喜不自胜
- 1 unable to contain one's joy (idiom)
喜不自禁
- 1 unable to contain one's joy (idiom)
喜出望外
- 1 to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom)
- 2 overjoyed at the turn of events
喜形于色
- 1 face light up with delight (idiom); to beam with joy
Sample Sentences
很多老一辈的中国人喜欢听相声,尤其是郭德纲先生的。说起郭德纲,他不只相声厉害,还熟悉各种戏曲,所以很多人想成为他的学生呢。
Many older Chinese like to listen to cross talk, especially Mr. Guo Degang’s. Speaking of Guo Degang, he is not only good at cross talk, but also familiar with various operas, so many people want to be his students.
我认为李先生不怎么合适,我比较喜欢张小姐。
I don’t think Mr. Lee is that suitable for the role. I prefer Ms. Chang.
主管,他总是喜欢拖延,我比较不喜欢和他一起工作。
Mister, he has a tendency to procrastinate. I don’t really like to work with him.
老板很喜欢他,所以他在公司如鱼得水。
The boss likes him a lot so he is doing quite well in the company.
他就是喜欢独自一人,所以压根儿不需要别人陪,也不会觉得寂寞。
He just likes to be alone, so he doesn't need others to accompany him at all, and he won't feel lonely.
他和我都不喜欢口是心非的人。
Neither he nor I don’t like people who don't say what they mean.
他心口不一,明明喜欢但说不喜欢。
He doesn’t say what he means. He obviously likes her but he doesn’t admit it.
大家都不喜欢他心直口快的个性。
No one likes his straightforward personality.
妈妈不喜欢爸爸每天花天酒地。
Mom doesn't like Dad to indulge in pleasure every day.
我喜欢和家人谈天说地。
I enjoy chatting about everything with my family.