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吉 jí

lucky, propitious, good

Strokes
6
Level
HSK 6
Radical
口
Type
Ideograph
Made of 士口 ⿱士口

Memory hint: The words 口 of a scholar 士

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  1. 红色在中国文化里代表吉祥。
    Hóngsè zài Zhōngguó wénhuà lǐ dàibiǎo jíxiáng.
    Red represents good fortune in Chinese culture.
    red-color at China culture inside represent auspicious
  2. 这个数字为什么被认为是吉祥的？
    Zhège shùzì wèishénme bèi rènwéi shì jíxiáng de?
    Why is this number considered auspicious?
    this(measure) number why (passive) considered is auspicious (particle)
  3. 新年的时候，我们说些吉祥话吧。
    Xīnnián de shíhou, wǒmen shuō xiē jíxiáng huà ba.
    During New Year, let's say some auspicious words.
    New-Year (particle) time, we say some auspicious words (suggestion)
  4. 这个符号一点都不吉祥，反而不太好。
    Zhège fúhào yìdiǎn dōu bù jíxiáng, fǎn'ér bú tài hǎo.
    This symbol isn't auspicious at all, it's actually not so good.
    this(measure) symbol a-bit at-all not auspicious, instead not very good
  5. 春节期间，家家户户都贴上了吉祥的对联。
    Chūnjié qījiān, jiājiāhùhù dōu tiē shàngle jíxiáng de duìlián.
    During Spring Festival, every household puts up auspicious couplets.
    Spring-Festival during, every-household all posted (particle) auspicious (particle) couplet

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