祶 (dì) - An archaic Chinese character meaning 'blessing' or 'divine

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祶 · dì

An archaic Chinese character meaning 'blessing' or 'divine favor', often used in historical or religious contexts.

An archaic Chinese character meaning 'blessing' or 'divine

Usage highlights

divine blessingreceiving favorbestowing blessingsheavenly graceauspicious sign

Synonyms

  • 福— blessing, good fortune
  • 祉— happiness, blessing
  • 祥— auspicious, propitious

Antonyms

  • 祸— disaster, misfortune
  • 灾— calamity, disaster

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The temple inscription mentioned divine favor (祶).
  • Ancient texts record blessings (祶) from heaven.
  • This character appears in classical religious documents (祶).

Collocations

  • divine blessing(天祶)
  • receiving favor(受祶)
  • bestowing blessings(赐祶)
  • heavenly grace(神祶)
  • auspicious sign(祥祶)

Idioms

  • Heaven's favor and earth's blessings(天祶地福)
  • Receiving divine grace(承天之祶)
  • Blessings descend from above(祶自天降)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 祶 is an archaic character primarily found in classical Chinese texts and religious contexts.
  • It represents the concept of divine favor or heavenly blessings in traditional Chinese belief systems.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese but maintains significance in historical and religious studies.

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