About
The character "嬉" is structured with the radical 女, indicating woman, and the component 喜, which serves as both a phonetic element and a semantic contributor meaning joy or delight, thus forming a character that initially conveyed the idea of joyful amusement, often associated with feminine leisure. Etymologically, it emerged from contexts describing playful or recreational activities, and its early meanings centered on lighthearted play and entertainment. Over time, the character's usage broadened to denote general playful behavior and frolicking, as evidenced in later linguistic compounds such as "嬉戏" for playfulness, while its structural composition has stayed unchanged.
Etymology Hide
Example Sentences Hide
孩子们在公园里嬉戏。
妹妹喜欢和她的朋友嬉闹。
远处传来他们嬉笑的声音。
水中的游鱼互相追逐嬉戏。
一群海豚在浪花间嬉游跳跃。
这对情侣在沙滩上嬉水，十分快乐。
不要总把工作挂在心上，偶尔也要嬉游放松。
看着孙辈们嬉闹的场景，老人脸上露出了慈祥的笑容。