兴
Character
to rise
Readings and meanings
- to rise CC-CEDICT
- to flourish CC-CEDICT
- to become popular CC-CEDICT
- to start CC-CEDICT
- to encourage CC-CEDICT
- to get up CC-CEDICT
- (often used in the negative) to permit or allow (dialect) CC-CEDICT
- maybe (dialect) CC-CEDICT
- surname Xing CC-CEDICT
Words that use “兴” as xīng
兴奋xīng fènexcitedWordHSK 4兴旺xīng wàngdoing very well and making money, often about a businessWordHSK 6新兴xīn xīngnew and growing fast, like a young business or cityWordHSK 6兴建xīng jiànto build something big, like a school, road, or bridgeWordHSK 7–9兴起xīng qǐto become popular and spread quickly among many peopleWordHSK 7–9复兴fù xīngto make something strong or successful againWordHSK 7–9振兴zhèn xīngto make something such as a country or company strong and…WordHSK 7–9兴奋剂xīng fèn jìa drug that makes your body or mind more active and awakeWordHSK 7–9
xìng
xing4Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is xīng.
- feeling or desire to do sth CC-CEDICT
- interest in sth CC-CEDICT
- excitement CC-CEDICT
Words that use “兴” as xìng
高兴gāo xìnghappyWordHSK 1兴趣xìng qùinterestWordHSK 4感兴趣gǎn xìng qùto be interested in somethingWordHSK 4兴致xìng zhìinterest in doing somethingWordHSK 7–9扫兴sǎo xìngto spoil the funWordHSK 7–9兴高采烈xìng gāo cǎi lièvery happy and excitedWordHSK 7–9乘兴chéng xìngwhile in high spiritsWord兴会xìng huìsudden inspirationWord
Stroke order
All 6 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 兴
Draw “兴” here — the faint guide shows its shape.
Example sentences
我很高兴认识你。
wǒ hěn gāo xìng rèn shi nǐ
I am very happy to meet you.
AI-generated sentence
他对学习汉语很有兴趣。
tā duì xué xí hàn yǔ hěn yǒu xìng qù
He is very interested in learning Chinese.
AI-generated sentence
这家小店的生意越来越兴旺。
zhè jiā xiǎo diàn de shēng yì yuè lái yuè xīng wàng
This small shop's business is doing better and better.
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