(zhī) - Auspicious, fortunate, blessed — refers to good fortune,

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zhī | 10 strokes | radical: 礻

· zhī

Auspicious, fortunate, blessed — refers to good fortune, blessings, and divine favor in Chinese culture.

Auspicious, fortunate, blessed — refers to good fortune,

Usage highlights

Receive blessingsAuspicious signSeek blessingsEnjoy good fortuneDivine favorBlessing and protection

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • disaster, misfortune
  • ominous, unlucky

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • May you receive divine blessings (受祬).
  • This is an auspicious sign (祬兆).
  • The ceremony seeks blessings (求祬).
  • He enjoys good fortune (享祬).

Collocations

  • Receive blessings(受祬)
  • Auspicious sign(祬兆)
  • Seek blessings(求祬)
  • Enjoy good fortune(享祬)
  • Divine favor(神祬)
  • Blessing and protection(祬佑)

Idioms

  • May heaven bestow its blessings(天赐祬佑)
  • Blessings as vast as the Eastern Sea(福如东海,祬比南山)
  • Receive divine favor and protection(承天祬佑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 祬 is associated with divine blessings and good fortune in traditional Chinese culture.
  • Often used in ceremonial contexts to invoke blessings from heaven or deities.
  • The character contains the 示 (shì) radical, which relates to spiritual matters and rituals.

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