Chinese word

喜庆

Pronunciation

Pinyinxǐ qìng

Meaning

  • adjectivefestive

Example

今天家里很喜庆。jīn tiān jiā lǐ hěn xǐ qìng

The house is very festive today.

Illustration for 喜庆 (festive)

More examples

广场上挂满红灯笼，显得很喜庆。guáng chǎng shàng guà mǎn hóng dēng lóng xiǎn de hěn xǐ qìng

The square is filled with red lanterns, making it look very festive.

Core concept

The warm, lively feeling created when happiness fills a place and celebration gives it an auspicious glow.

Common phrases

  • 喜庆的气氛xǐ qìng de qì fēn

    festive atmosphere

  • 喜庆的日子xǐ qìng de rì zi

    festive day

  • 喜庆的场面xǐ qìng de chǎng miàn

    festive scene

  • 喜庆的服饰xǐ qìng de fú shì

    festive clothing

Similar words

热闹rè nào: Lively and bustling because many people, voices, and sounds fill the place.
欢乐huān lè: Joyful and pleasant, bringing happiness and a bright feeling to people or places.
热烈rè liè: Passionate and intense, with strong feelings or an energetic reaction.
隆重lóng zhòng: Ceremonial and formal, with an event carefully arranged according to official customs.

Definition in Chinese

表示因庆祝或喜悦而使气氛热闹、欢喜并带有吉祥意味的样子，常用来形容场所、气氛或装饰。biǎo shì yīn qìng zhù huò xǐ yuè ér shǐ qì fēn rè nào huān xǐ bìng dài yǒu jí xiáng yì wèi de yàng zi cháng yòng lái xíng róng cháng suǒ qì fēn huò zhuāng shì

Word origin

喜 (xǐ, "joy") + 庆 (qìng, "celebrate") forms 喜庆 (xǐqìng, "festive joy"), linking an inward feeling of happiness to outward celebration.

Usage tips

  • The word fits a decorated home, wedding venue, or holiday gathering especially well because it includes both social warmth and a sense of good fortune.

Other meanings

  • celebrationnoun
  • cheeryadjective

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