Radical 士

12 strokes

auspicious 吉 (538a) + feet (90a) + mouth 口 (5) = celebration 喜

This also means “happy” and has connotations of “to like”.

喜欢 (363) xǐhuan like, be fond of

[欢喜 (363) huānxǐ joyful]

It’s auspicious if the first feet to enter the mouth of your cave at the start of a year are animal feet — when this happens it is a cause for celebration. / Teddy brings a sheep early in the morning to ensure this happens.