Chinese word

喜事

Pronunciation

Pinyinxǐ shì

Meaning

  • nounhappy occasion

Example

家里有喜事，大家都很高兴。jiā lǐ yǒu xǐ shì dà jiā dōu hěn gāo xìng

There is a happy occasion in the family, and everyone is very happy.

Illustration for 喜事 (happy occasion)

More examples

他收到喜事的消息，立刻打电话告诉亲友。tā shōu dào xǐ shì de xiāo xī lì kè dǎ diàn huà gào sù qīn yǒu

He received news of the happy occasion and immediately called his relatives and friends to tell them.

Core concept

A fortunate life event that brings shared joy to a family or community.

Common phrases

  • 分享喜事fēn xiǎng xǐ shì

    share news of a happy occasion

  • 报道喜事bào dào xǐ shì

    report news of a happy occasion

Similar words

喜讯xǐ xùn: Good news about something pleasing or fortunate.
喜庆xǐ qìng: The cheerful atmosphere and decorations surrounding a celebration.
喜宴xǐ yàn: A special feast held to celebrate a wedding or another important event.
庆典qìng diǎn: An official celebration held as a large ceremony or public event.

Definition in Chinese

指令人高兴、值得庆祝的事情，通常包括婚礼、出生、升职、乔迁、开业等。zhǐ lìng rén gāo xìng zhí de qìng zhù de shì qíng tōng cháng bāo kuò hūn lǐ chū shēng shēng zhí qiáo qiān kāi yè děng

Word origin

喜事 (xǐshì, "happy event") combines 喜 (xǐ, "joy") with 事 (shì, "event"), giving the word its sense of an event worthy of celebration.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this noun usually signals a major family milestone rather than a small success or passing piece of good news.

Opposites

  • 丧事sāng shìfuneralnoun

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