吉 (jí) - auspicious & lucky

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jí ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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吉 · jí

auspicious;

lucky;

fortunate;

propitious;

good fortune;

also used in names of places and people.

auspiciousluckyfortunate

Usage highlights

auspiciousauspicious daygood lucklucky signauspicious eventJilin Province

Synonyms

  • 祥— auspicious; propitious
  • 瑞— auspicious; lucky
  • 福— blessing; good fortune

Antonyms

  • 凶— inauspicious; unlucky
  • 厄— adversity; misfortune
  • 祸— disaster; calamity

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is an auspicious day (吉日).
  • They wished us good luck (吉利).
  • The fortune teller said it's a lucky sign (吉兆).
  • He has a lucky name (吉名).

Collocations

  • auspicious(吉利)
  • auspicious day(吉日)
  • good luck(吉运)
  • lucky sign(吉兆)
  • auspicious event(吉事)
  • Jilin Province(吉林省)

Idioms

  • Everything is auspicious(万事大吉)
  • Auspicious stars shine high(吉星高照)
  • Turn misfortune into blessing(逢凶化吉)
  • Auspicious dragon and propitious phoenix(吉龙瑞凤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the most important auspicious characters in Chinese culture, representing good fortune and blessings.
  • Frequently used in festivals, weddings, and celebrations to express good wishes.
  • Commonly appears in place names like Jilin Province (吉林), meaning 'Auspicious Forest'.

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