嘉 (jiā) - Excellent, fine, praiseworthy & to praise, commend

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jiā ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

喻嘹

嘉 · jiā

Excellent, fine, praiseworthy;

to praise, commend;

auspicious, lucky;

used in names to convey positive qualities.

Excellent, fine, praiseworthyto praise, commendauspicious, lucky

Usage highlights

Praise and commendHonored guestBeautiful wordsVirtuous conductAuspicious omenJoyful ceremony

Synonyms

  • 佳— Good, excellent
  • 美— Beautiful, fine
  • 善— Good, virtuous

Antonyms

  • 恶— Evil, bad
  • 劣— Inferior, poor

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The guests were warmly welcomed (嘉宾).
  • He received praise for his good conduct (嘉行).
  • We celebrate this joyous occasion (嘉礼).
  • This is an auspicious sign (嘉兆).

Collocations

  • Praise and commend(嘉奖)
  • Honored guest(嘉宾)
  • Beautiful words(嘉言)
  • Virtuous conduct(嘉行)
  • Auspicious omen(嘉兆)
  • Joyful ceremony(嘉礼)

Idioms

  • Fine words and virtuous conduct(嘉言懿行)
  • Receiving commendation and reward(荣获嘉奖)
  • Happiness and auspiciousness(嘉福吉祥)

Cultural background

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  • Frequently used in classical texts to denote excellence and moral virtue.
  • Common in given names to express parents' hopes for a child's virtuous and successful life.
  • Appears in historical titles and honors, such as imperial commendations.

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