Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

joy

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “xi” becomes a different word in each tone. 禧 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 新禧xīn xǐHappy New Year!
  • 千禧年qiān xǐ niánthe first year of a millennium (esp. the year 2000)
  • 恭贺新禧gōng hè xīn xǐHappy New Year

Example Sentence

新年到了,大家互道“恭贺新禧”。Xīn nián dào le, dà jiā hù dào “gōng hè xīn xǐ”.The New Year has come, and everyone wishes each other a happy new year.

新年Xīn niánNew Year到了dào leat last大家dà jiāeveryonemutualdàoroad恭贺新禧“gōng hè xīn xǐ”Happy New Year