禨 (jī) - Jī — to pray for good fortune & to seek blessings

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禨 · jī

Jī — to pray for good fortune;

to seek blessings;

also refers to omens or signs.

Jī — to pray for good fortuneto seek blessingsalso refers to omens or signs.

Usage highlights

Pray for blessingsAuspicious omensPrayer ritualGood omenSeeking fortuneDivine signs

Synonyms

  • 祈— to pray; to entreat
  • 祷— to pray; to offer prayers
  • 祀— to worship; to offer sacrifices

Antonyms

  • 咒— to curse; to swear
  • 诅— to curse; to imprecate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He went to the temple to pray for blessings (禨福).
  • Ancient people observed natural phenomena for omens (禨祥).
  • The ritual involves seeking divine favor (禨祀).
  • They interpreted the dream as a good omen (禨兆).

Collocations

  • Pray for blessings(禨福)
  • Auspicious omens(禨祥)
  • Prayer ritual(禨祀)
  • Good omen(禨兆)
  • Seeking fortune(禨求)
  • Divine signs(禨征)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Related to ancient Chinese religious practices of seeking divine blessings and interpreting omens.
  • Associated with traditional rituals where people prayed for good fortune and protection.
  • Reflects the belief in supernatural signs and their influence on human affairs.

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