喜
喜
“to love”
Radical: 口
Strokes: 12
Level: HSK 1
How 喜 is built — stacked top over bottom
壴
component
口
Mouth · kǒu
An open mouth. Mouth actions (吃 eat, 喝 drink, 说 speak) and round objects use it.
Origin
Singing 口 and beating drums 壴
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