Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

happy

Chinese: 高兴、喜悦。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “xin” becomes a different word in each tone. 欣 is the 1st 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

  • 欣赏xīn shǎngto appreciate; to enjoy; to admire
  • 欣慰xīn wèito be gratified
  • 欣欣向荣xīn xīn xiàng róng(idiom) flourishing; thriving
  • 欣喜xīn xǐhappy
  • 欣然xīn rángladly; cheerfully

Example Sentence

看到孩子取得了好成绩,妈妈十分欣慰。Kàn dào hái zi qǔ dé le hǎo chéng jì, mā ma shí fēn xīn wèi.Seeing the child get good grades, Mom was very gratified.

看到Kàn dàoto see孩子hái zichild取得qǔ déto acquirele(completed action)hǎogood成绩chéng jìachievement妈妈mā mamama十分shí fēnvery欣慰xīn wèito be gratified