Chinese Symbol for Double Happiness
囍
double happiness
Meaning
Two 喜 written side by side: "double happiness". It is the symbol of a wedding and appears on invitations, red paper cut-outs and gifts for the couple. 囍 is not used inside ordinary words; below are everyday wedding words.
Where the character comes from
喜 (joy) written twice — the joy of two people coming together.
Words with 囍
Using 囍 in a tattoo or design
囍 is strongly tied to weddings. It is not a general symbol for "happiness" — outside a wedding it looks odd.