() - Happiness, bliss, good fortune — an archaic character

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wú | 11 strokes | radical:

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Happiness, bliss, good fortune — an archaic character meaning happiness or good fortune, often used in classical texts.

Happiness, bliss, good fortune — an archaic character

Usage highlights

Happiness and longevityBoundless happinessGreat happinessHeavenly blissReceiving happinessHappiness and virtue

Synonyms

  • happiness, good fortune
  • joy, happiness
  • auspicious, lucky

Antonyms

  • disaster, misfortune
  • ominous, unlucky

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • May you have endless happiness (福祦无疆).
  • The character 祦 appears in ancient texts meaning blessing (祦 in classical literature).
  • This name wishes for a life of bliss (一生祦乐).

Collocations

  • Happiness and longevity(祦寿)
  • Boundless happiness(无疆祦)
  • Great happiness(大祦)
  • Heavenly bliss(天祦)
  • Receiving happiness(受祦)
  • Happiness and virtue(祦德)

Idioms

  • May happiness be as vast as the Eastern Sea(福如东海,祦比南山)
  • Happiness and longevity complete(福祦寿全)
  • The five blessings and double happiness(五福双祦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 祦 is an ancient character for happiness, often used interchangeably with 福 in classical literature.
  • Appears in traditional blessings and well-wishing phrases, particularly in formal or literary contexts.
  • The character contains the 示 (shì) radical, indicating its connection to spiritual matters and blessings.

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