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What does the "double happiness" symbol mean?

Cultureweddingssymbolshappiness

Chinese

Pinyin

shuāng xǐ

Explanation

囍 (shuāng xǐ) combines two 喜 (happiness) characters side by side. You'll see it at weddings everywhere — on decorations, cakes, and red banners — wishing joy for the new couple.

At a glance

Category
Culture
Chinese
Pinyin
shuāng xǐ
Tags
weddings, symbols, happiness

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