祺 (qí) - Auspicious, lucky, propitious — used to express good

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qí ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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祺 · qí

Auspicious, lucky, propitious — used to express good fortune and blessings, often in formal or literary contexts.

Auspicious, lucky, propitious — used to express good

Usage highlights

Good fortuneAuspicious signPeace and prosperitySeasonal blessingsBest wishesBusiness prosperity

Synonyms

  • 祥— auspicious, propitious
  • 吉— lucky, fortunate
  • 福— blessing, good fortune

Antonyms

  • 凶— inauspicious, unlucky
  • 厄— misfortune, adversity

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Wishing you good fortune (祺福).
  • The letter ended with 'best wishes' (顺颂时祺).
  • This is an auspicious sign (祺祥).
  • May you have peace and prosperity (祺安).

Collocations

  • Good fortune(祺福)
  • Auspicious sign(祺祥)
  • Peace and prosperity(祺安)
  • Seasonal blessings(时祺)
  • Best wishes(顺颂时祺)
  • Business prosperity(商祺)

Idioms

  • May you have peace and prosperity(祺安)
  • Wishing you seasonal blessings(顺颂时祺)
  • Auspicious signs and good fortune(祺祥)
  • Wishing you literary success(文祺)
  • May your business prosper(商祺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used in formal correspondence as a closing blessing, similar to 'sincerely' or 'best regards' in English.
  • Commonly appears in compound words expressing various types of good wishes and blessings.
  • Considered an elegant and refined character, often used in literary and formal contexts.

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