欣 meaning and stroke order
Delighted, happy, joyous
How to write 欣, stroke by stroke
8 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 欣
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- happy
How 欣 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Lack.
欠 gives the meaning and 斤 hints at the sound.
Radical: 欠 (to lack), shared by 28 characters on this site.
How to remember 欣
欣 is pictophonetic: 斤 (jīn) on the left gives the sound, and 欠 (qiàn) on the right is the meaning part. 欠 pictures a person with an open mouth, so picture someone opening their mouth wide in a happy breath.
欣 almost never stands alone in modern Chinese. It appears in words like 欣赏 (xīnshǎng, to appreciate) and 欣慰 (xīnwèi, to feel gratified). Example: 我很欣赏他的作品。(Wǒ hěn xīnshǎng tā de zuòpǐn.) I really appreciate his work.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 欣 with 新 (xīn, new) because they share the sound and both contain 斤. Remember that 新 has 亲-like strokes on the left and 斤 on the right, while 欣 has 斤 on the left and 欠 on the right.
Common words with 欣
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
欣 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 欣
Learning 欣 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 欣
How many strokes are in 欣?
欣 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 欣 mean?
欣 (xīn) means delighted, happy, joyous. A common word with it is 欣赏 (xīnshǎng), meaning "to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire".
How do you pronounce 欣?
欣 is pronounced xīn, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 欣?
The radical of 欣 is 欠, which carries the idea of "to lack". Dictionaries list 欣 under this radical.
Is 欣 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 欣 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 欣喜 and 高兴?
Both mean happy, but 高兴 (gāoxìng) is everyday spoken Chinese. 欣喜 (xīnxǐ) is more formal and literary, often used in writing to describe joy at good news.
Does 欣赏 mean to like someone romantically?
Not exactly. 欣赏 means to appreciate or admire someone's qualities or work. Saying 我欣赏你 suggests respect and admiration, not necessarily romantic feelings.