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The character 喜 combines the upper component 壴, a ceremonial drum, with the mouth radical 口 below. This structure depicts people singing or cheering to the beat of drums during celebrations. The core meaning is joy or happiness, expressing a positive emotion. This sense later extended to the verb "to like", indicating fondness or inclination toward someone or something.
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我喜欢这本书。
喜剧电影很有趣。
他收到礼物很喜悦。
婚礼充满了喜庆。
我妹妹很喜欢吃甜食。
听到这个喜讯，大家都很高兴。
他掩饰不住脸上的欣喜表情。
经历挫折后，成功才更令人欣喜。