Use '可喜' to describe positive developments that are worth celebrating or feeling happy about.
Word in 30 Seconds
- Used to describe something gratifying or worth celebrating.
- Often functions as an adjective modifying nouns like progress or results.
- Commonly found in formal reports, news, and positive evaluations.
常见语境：常用于新闻报道、年终总结或正式评价中。例如在描述经济增长、科技突破或个人进步时，‘可喜’是一个高频词汇。它能够为句子增添一种肯定、赞赏的语气。
- 1近义词辨析：与‘高兴’不同，‘高兴’侧重于人的主观心理感受，而‘可喜’侧重于事物客观上表现出值得庆贺的特征。与‘欣喜’相比，‘欣喜’多用于形容人的心情，而‘可喜’则多用于形容客观事物。例如，可以说‘可喜的进步’，但不常说‘欣喜的进步’。
Examples
这是一个可喜的进步。
everydayThis is a gratifying progress.
该项目取得了可喜的成果。
formalThe project has achieved gratifying results.
看到大家都有进步，真是可喜。
informalIt is gratifying to see everyone making progress.
经济发展呈现出可喜的态势。
academicEconomic development shows a promising trend.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
可喜可贺
gratifying and worth celebrating
令人可喜
makes one happy/gratifying
Often Confused With
‘高兴’ describes a person's subjective emotion, while ‘可喜’ describes the objective quality of an event.
‘欣喜’ is a state of mind (feeling happy), whereas ‘可喜’ is an attribute of a situation.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
The word '可喜' is primarily used in formal or semi-formal contexts. It is rarely used to describe personal items or small daily tasks. It acts as a positive evaluation of a situation or outcome.
Common Mistakes
Learners often mistake it for 'happy' and try to say 'I am very 可喜', which is grammatically wrong. Always remember it describes the 'thing' that is gratifying, not the person.
Tips
Focus on positive outcomes
Use this word when you want to highlight a positive result or progress. It sounds more professional than just saying 'very good'.
Avoid using it for personal feelings
Do not use '可喜' to describe your own happiness. It describes the situation, not the person's internal mood.
Cultural preference for modesty
In Chinese culture, using '可喜' to describe collective progress is a way to express satisfaction without sounding overly boastful.
Word Origin
The term combines the classical Chinese '可' meaning 'worthy of' and '喜' meaning 'joy'. Historically, it was used to describe events that were auspicious or worthy of celebration.
Cultural Context
In Chinese society, '可喜' is often used in public speeches or corporate communications to acknowledge hard work. It reflects a cultural emphasis on collective progress and positive milestones.
Memory Tip
Think of '可' (can/worthy) + '喜' (happy). It is something that can make people happy, thus 'gratifying'.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions‘可喜’是形容词，描述事情本身值得高兴；‘喜欢’是动词，表达人对某人或某物的喜爱之情。两者词性不同，用法完全不同。
通常不直接形容人。我们一般说‘可喜的成就’或‘可喜的变化’，而不说‘可喜的人’。
是的，它在书面语和正式报道中出现频率较高，日常口语中虽然可以使用，但相对不如‘高兴’或‘不错’常用。
后面常接表示进展、成绩、变化、局面等名词，例如‘可喜的进展’或‘可喜的现象’。
Test Yourself
今年公司的销售额有了___的增长。
‘可喜的增长’是固定搭配，形容增长的情况让人满意。
下列哪个短语搭配最自然？
‘可喜’通常修饰抽象的名词如进展、成果。
成绩/取得/了/可喜/我们
标准结构为：主语+谓语+定语+宾语。
Score: /3
Summary
Use '可喜' to describe positive developments that are worth celebrating or feeling happy about.
- Used to describe something gratifying or worth celebrating.
- Often functions as an adjective modifying nouns like progress or results.
- Commonly found in formal reports, news, and positive evaluations.
Focus on positive outcomes
Use this word when you want to highlight a positive result or progress. It sounds more professional than just saying 'very good'.
Avoid using it for personal feelings
Do not use '可喜' to describe your own happiness. It describes the situation, not the person's internal mood.
Cultural preference for modesty
In Chinese culture, using '可喜' to describe collective progress is a way to express satisfaction without sounding overly boastful.
Examples
4 of 4这是一个可喜的进步。
This is a gratifying progress.
该项目取得了可喜的成果。
The project has achieved gratifying results.
看到大家都有进步，真是可喜。
It is gratifying to see everyone making progress.
经济发展呈现出可喜的态势。
Economic development shows a promising trend.
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