嘏 (gǔ) - Blessing & felicity

嘏Tone 3

gǔ ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

嘏 · gǔ

Blessing;

felicity;

good fortune;

longevity (archaic and literary usage).

Blessingfelicitygood fortune

Usage highlights

Pray for blessingsBestow felicityAuspicious blessingReceive blessingsBlessing and longevityGrand felicity

Synonyms

  • 福— blessing; good fortune
  • 祜— blessing; felicity
  • 祥— auspicious; propitious

Antonyms

  • 祸— calamity; disaster
  • 灾— disaster; catastrophe

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • May you receive blessings and longevity (祝嘏).
  • The emperor bestowed great felicity upon his subjects (天赐纯嘏).
  • This is an auspicious omen full of blessings (吉嘏).
  • He offered prayers for blessings at the temple (祈嘏).

Collocations

  • Pray for blessings(祈嘏)
  • Bestow felicity(赐嘏)
  • Auspicious blessing(吉嘏)
  • Receive blessings(受嘏)
  • Blessing and longevity(嘏福)
  • Grand felicity(纯嘏)

Idioms

  • Heaven bestows great felicity(天赐纯嘏)
  • Pray for blessing and receive longevity(祈嘏受祜)
  • The ceremonial blessing of the ancestral temple(庙嘏之礼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese contexts, especially in rituals and blessings.
  • Often appears in ceremonial texts, prayers, and formal wishes for longevity and prosperity.
  • Associated with ancestral worship and imperial decrees in historical contexts.

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