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福 vs 喜
Fú · Blessing · Good Fortune · Happiness | Xǐ · Joy · Happiness · Celebration
Two characters that live close in meaning. Here's how they differ — and which one suits your moment.
- 福 fú Blessing · Good Fortune · Happiness
a whole life that works — quiet, lasting, accumulated
Read about 福 → - 喜 xǐ Joy · Happiness · Celebration
joy from a specific event — a wedding, a birth, good news
Read about 喜 →
Common Questions
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What is the difference between 福 (fú) and 喜 (xǐ)?
福 — a whole life that works — quiet, lasting, accumulated. 喜 — joy from a specific event — a wedding, a birth, good news.
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Should I choose 福 or 喜 as a gift?
Both are hand-brushed to order by Artist Lina Sun. 福 (Fú) leans toward blessing · good fortune · happiness; 喜 (Xǐ) toward joy · happiness · celebration. Pick the one whose meaning is closest to the moment.
Each character is hand-brushed by Artist Lina Sun on rice paper.
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