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吉庆

Word · Adjective · NounTraditional吉

auspicious; lucky

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

adjective

auspicious; lucky; fortunate

commendatory

Often used to describe things, events, or words that bring or symbolize good fortune.

Jīn今
tiān天
shì是
ge个
jí吉
rì日
 。

Today is an auspicious day.

Tā他
shuō说
le了
hěn很
duō多
jí吉
lì利
huà话
 。

He said many auspicious words.

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Zhù祝
dà大
jiā家
jí吉
xīng星
gāo高
zhào照
 ,
wàn万
shì事
rú如
yì意
 。

Wishing you all good fortune and success in everything.

Tā他
men们
xuǎn选
le了
yī一
ge个
jí吉
shí时
kāi开
yè业
 。

They chose an auspicious time to open their business.

2.

noun

good omen; auspicious sign

formal

Used less frequently as a standalone noun; often part of compound words.

Xǐ喜
què鹊
jiào叫
bèi被
rèn认
wéi为
shì是
jí吉
 。

A magpie's call is considered an auspicious sign.