忻
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Meaning: happy
💡 Think 'heart (忄) plus new (斤)' – 'new heart' brings happiness.
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Character Story & Explanation
忻 (xīn) means 'happy' or 'joyful.' Its radical 忄 (心) indicates emotion, reflecting the Chinese view that happiness originates in the heart. Often used in names and classical texts, it conveys a serene joy distinct from excitement. The character appears in the idiom '忻忻得意' (beaming with pride).
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