慶 (qìng) - Qing — to celebrate & celebration

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qìng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

慶 · qìng

Qing — to celebrate;

celebration;

congratulation;

festive;

also used in names of places and people.

Qing — to celebratecelebrationcongratulation

Usage highlights

CelebrationNational DayFestiveCongratulationsAnniversary celebrationJubilee

Synonyms

  • 贺— to congratulate
  • 祝— to wish; to celebrate
  • 喜— happiness; joy

Antonyms

  • 哀— sorrow; mourning
  • 丧— funeral; mourning

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • National Day celebration(国庆庆典)
  • Birthday celebration(生日庆祝)
  • Festive atmosphere(喜庆气氛)
  • Congratulations on your wedding(庆贺新婚)

Collocations

  • Celebration(庆祝)
  • National Day(国庆)
  • Festive(喜庆)
  • Congratulations(庆贺)
  • Anniversary celebration(周年庆)
  • Jubilee(大庆)

Idioms

  • Celebrating the good fortune while others are in distress(庆父不死，鲁难未已)
  • Celebrating together(普天同庆)
  • Worthy of celebration(弹冠相庆)
  • Great celebration(额手称庆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 慶 originally depicted a person with a deer skin, symbolizing bringing gifts to show goodwill and celebration.
  • In imperial China, the character was often used in era names and place names to signify auspicious events.
  • The character carries positive connotations of joy, success, and communal happiness in Chinese culture.

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