good omen; prize
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
a good omen (for profit or victory); auspicious sign
Originates from superstition. Often used in traditional contexts or when speaking of luck in business, exams, or competitions.
Tā他
gāng刚
tán谈
chéng成
yī一
bǐ笔
dà大
shēng生
yì意
，
shuō说
zhè这
shì是
gè个
hǎo好
cǎi彩
tóu头
。
He just closed a big deal and says it's a good omen.
Kǎo考
shì试
qián前
mèng梦
jiàn见
xǐ喜
que鹊
，
tā他
xiǎng想
zhè这
shì是
gè个
cǎi彩
tóu头
。
He dreamt of a magpie before the exam and thought it was an auspicious sign.
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Kāi开
zhāng张
dì第
yī一
tiān天
shēng生
yì意
huǒ火
bào爆
，
zhēn真
shì是
gè个
hǎo好
cǎi彩
tóu头
。
Business was booming on the first day of opening—what a great omen.
noun
prize; winnings; spoils (from a lottery, gamble, or reward)
Specifically refers to tangible gains from luck-based or competitive activities like lotteries, gambling, or receiving a reward.
Tā他
mǎi买
cǎi彩
piào票
zhòng中
le了
tóu头
jiǎng奖
，
cǎi彩
tóu头
yǒu有
wǔ五
bǎi百
wàn万
yuán元
。
He won the lottery jackpot; the prize was five million yuan.
Zhè这
cì次
bǐ比
sài赛
de的
cǎi彩
tóu头
shì是
yī一
liàng辆
zhǎn崭
xīn新
de的
qì汽
chē车
。
The prize for this competition is a brand new car.
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Lǎo老
bǎn板
wèi为
le了
jī激
lì励
yuán员
gōng工
，
shè设
le了
fēng丰
hòu厚
de的
cǎi彩
tóu头
。
The boss set up a generous reward to motivate the employees.
Tā他
dǎ打
pái牌
shǒu手
qì气
hǎo好
，
yíng赢
le了
bù不
shǎo少
cǎi彩
tóu头
。
He had good luck playing cards and won a lot of money.