喜xǐ
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喜
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Shuowen
喜. The oracle bone form depicts a drum (壴) set upon a wooden stand, a symbol of celebration and ritual music in the Shang dynasty; the later addition of the mouth (口) emphasizes the vocal expression of joy, yielding the modern character for happiness.
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xǐ· HSK 1