可喜

kěxǐ

adjective #20,126

Meanings

1 gratifying
2 heartening
3 encouraging

Characters

can / worthy of

joy / delight / to be happy

Examples

这次考试的成绩非常可喜。

Zhè cì kǎoshì de chéngjì fēicháng kěxǐ.

The results of this exam are very encouraging.

他的进步令老师感到可喜。

Tā de jìnbù lìng lǎoshī gǎndào kěxǐ.

His progress was heartening to the teacher.

Tips

usage

Often paired with 可贺 in the set phrase 可喜可贺 (kě xǐ kě hè), meaning 'truly gratifying and worthy of congratulation.' Used in formal speeches and written contexts.

Stroke Order

可 kě

喜 xǐ