How to write 嘻

嘻 xī 【本义】: 叹词。表示赞叹、悲叹或惊惧 (Original meaning: Exclamation word, indicating admiration, grief, or surprise) 【造字法】: 形声。从口，喜声。 (Character formation: Phonetic and associative; from "mouth," expressing joy) 【词义】: 1. 表示悲痛、或斥责 ([En.] grief) (Indicates grief or reproach) 2. 表示赞叹 ([En.] highly praise) (Indicates admiration) 【引】: 1. 《说文》: 譆，痛也。从言，喜声。字亦作嘻。 (Shuowen: 譆 means pain, derived from speech, expressing joy; also written as 嘻.) 2. 《庄子·齐物论》: 譆，善哉技。李注:“叹气也。” (Zhuangzi: 譆 means good skill; Li's note: "It is a sigh.") 3. 《文选·七启》: 俯而应之曰譆。注:“古譆嘻通。” (Wenxuan: When bowing in response, one says 譆; note: "In ancient times, 譆 and 嘻 were interchangeable.") 4. 《礼记·檀弓》: 夫子曰嘻、嘻。注:“发痛语首之声。” (Liji: The Master said 嘻, 嘻; note: "The sound expressing pain at the beginning.") 5. 《列子·天瑞》: 国氏曰嘻。注:“哀痛之声。” (Liezi: The Guo clan said 嘻; note: "The sound of grief.") 6. 宋·司马光《训俭示康》: 古人以俭为美德，今人乃以俭相诟病，嘻，异哉! (Song, Sima Guang: In ancient times, thrift was considered a virtue; nowadays, people criticize thrift. 嘻, how strange!) 【例】: 又如: 嘻!谁要你的臭钱! (Example: 嘻! Who wants your dirty money!) 2. 表示赞叹 ([En.] highly praise) (Indicates admiration) 【引】: 1. 《庄子·养生主》: 嘻，善哉! 技盖至此乎! (Zhuangzi: 嘻, how good! Has skill reached this level!) 2. 明·魏学洢《核舟记》: 嘻，技亦灵怪矣哉! (Ming, Wei Xueyi: 嘻, indeed skill is remarkable!) 【例】: 又如: 嘻!多坚强的人! 嘻嗟(慨叹); 嘻叹(慨叹) (Example: 嘻! So many strong people! 嘻嗟 (sigh); 嘻叹 (sigh)) 【动】 1. 笑，喜笑 ([En.] grin) (To laugh, grin) 【引】: 1. 《太玄经·乐》: 人嘻鬼嘻。 (Taixuanjing: People 嘻, ghosts 嘻.) 【例】: 又如: 嘻天哈地(形容大声嘻笑); 嘻笑怒骂(指嬉戏、欢笑、愤怒、詈骂等不同的情绪表现); 嘻嘻(欢笑的样子; 喜悦的样子) (Example: 嘻天哈地 (describing loud laughter); 嘻笑怒骂 (referring to different emotional expressions like playfulness, laughter, anger, and cursing); 嘻嘻 (the appearance of laughter; joyful appearance)) 2. 强笑，苦笑 ([En.] forced smile; bitter smile) (To force a smile, bitter smile) 【引】: 1. 《汉书·灌夫传》: 因嘻笑曰。注:“强笑也。” (Han Book: Thus said in forced laughter; note: "A forced smile.") 2. 《史记·廉颇蔺相如列传》: 相视而嘻。 (Records of the Grand Historian: They looked at each other and smiled.) 【象】 形容吃吃的笑声 ([En.] giggle) (Describes a giggling sound) 如: 嘻嘻地笑; 嘻吁(表示叹息) (For example: Laughing 嘻嘻; 嘻吁 (indicating a sigh))