兴

興
xìng
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frequent character
feeling or desire to do sth

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

兴 is a short form of 興, which showed four hands lifting a tray, first meaning 'to lift up'. Read xīng, it grew to 'prosper' and 'prevail'; read xìng, it grew to 'excitement; interest'.

Drawn as: four hands lifting tray

兴 as a component in other characters

meaning1 character
举
empty1 character
誉

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