喜怒哀乐/喜怒哀樂 xǐ nù āi lè — four types of human emotions, namely: happiness 欢喜, anger 愤怒, sorrow 哀 and joy 快乐

Meanings

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   four types of human emotions, namely: happiness 欢喜, anger 愤怒, sorrow 哀 and joy 快乐

   four types of human emotions, namely: happiness 欢喜, anger 愤怒, sorrow 哀 and joy 快乐

   expression

Character breakdown

• 喜

  xǐ (third tone, dipping)

  to like, to be fond of; joy, delight; a happy event, especially a wedding

  12 strokes⿱壴口Radical 口

Words containing 喜

• 喜欢/喜歡xǐhuan (third tone, dipping)to like, to be fond of
• 惊喜/驚喜jīng (first tone, high and level) xǐ (third tone, dipping)nice surprise
• 恭喜gōng (first tone, high and level) xǐ (third tone, dipping)to congratulate
• 喜爱/喜愛xǐ (third tone, dipping) ài (fourth tone, falling)to like
• 喜剧/喜劇xǐ (third tone, dipping) jù (fourth tone, falling)comedy
• 喜悦/喜悅xǐ (third tone, dipping) yuè (fourth tone, falling)happy
• 喜好xǐ (third tone, dipping) hào (fourth tone, falling)to like
• 欣喜xīn (first tone, high and level) xǐ (third tone, dipping)happy
• 喜庆/喜慶xǐ (third tone, dipping) qìng (fourth tone, falling)jubilation
• 喜事xǐ (third tone, dipping) shì (fourth tone, falling)happy occasion
• 喜出望外xǐ (third tone, dipping) chū (first tone, high and level) wàng (fourth tone, falling) wài (fourth tone, falling)to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom)
• 喜糖xǐ (third tone, dipping) táng (second tone, rising)sweet given on a happy occasion (esp. wedding)
• 喜洋洋xǐ (third tone, dipping) yáng (second tone, rising) yáng (second tone, rising)radiant with joy
• 喜酒xǐ (third tone, dipping) jiǔ (third tone, dipping)wedding feast
• 喜闻乐见/喜聞樂見xǐ (third tone, dipping) wén (second tone, rising) lè (fourth tone, falling) jiàn (fourth tone, falling)a delight to see (idiom); an attractive spectacle
• 讨人喜欢/討人喜歡tǎo (third tone, dipping) rén (second tone, rising) xǐ (third tone, dipping) huan (neutral tone)to attract people's affection