双喜 雙喜 shuāng xǐ ㄕㄨㄤ ㄒㄧˇ soeng1 hei2

  • double happiness
  • the combined symmetric character 囍 (similar to 喜喜 ) as symbol of good luck, esp. marriage

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 双 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 俗话说 俗話說 ( sú huà shuō zuk6 waa6 syut3 ): 双喜临门 雙喜臨門 ( shuāng xǐ lín mén soeng1 hei2 lam4 mun4 ); 可 ( kě ho2 ) 俗话 俗話 ( sú huà zuk6 waa6 ) 又 ( yòu jau6 ) 说 說 ( shuì seoi3 ): 福 ( fú fuk1 ) 无双 無雙 ( wú shuāng mou4 soeng1 ) 进 進 ( jìn zeon3 ), 祸不单行 禍不單行 ( huò bù dān xíng wo6 bat1 daan1 hang4 )!

    There’s a saying that goes, "Fortune always comes in pairs." But there’s another saying that says, "Fortune comes, but never in pairs, while misfortune always does."

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