喜
喜 (xǐ) · to like
喜 (xǐ) means “to like”. It is made of 壴 + 口 and has 12 strokes.
Break 喜 into its parts
What 喜 is made of
- 壴 zhù — drum
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: Singing 口 and beating drums 壴 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 喜欢
我喜欢看电影。Wǒ xǐhuan kàn diànyǐng.I like watching movies.
你喜欢喝茶吗？Nǐ xǐhuan hē chá ma?Do you like tea?
Words with 喜
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xǐ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to like |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Radical | 口 (mouth, #30) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 喜
What does 喜 mean?
喜 (xǐ) means “to like”.
How many strokes does 喜 have?
喜 has 12 strokes.
What is the radical of 喜?
The radical of 喜 is 口 (kǒu, “mouth”), Kangxi radical number 30.
What parts make up 喜?
喜 is made of 壴 (drum) and 口 (mouth).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.