幸福

xìngfú
adjective HSK 3 #1,327

Meanings

  1. 1 happy; blessed
  2. 2 happiness; well-being

Characters

Double fortune — both characters convey luck and blessings, together expressing deep happiness and contentment.

Examples

Zhù nǐmen xìngfú!
Wishing you happiness!
Tā guò zhe xìngfú de shēnghuó.
She lives a happy life.
Xìngfú shì shénme?
What is happiness?
Yǒu jiārén zài shēnbiān jiù shì xìngfú.
Having family by your side is happiness.

Tips

usage
幸福 describes deep, lasting happiness — different from 高兴 (momentary happiness) or 开心 (cheerful).
culture
The character appears on red decorations during Spring Festival, often hung upside down () as a pun — (upside down) sounds like (to arrive), meaning 'fortune arrives.'

Stroke Order

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