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Information of 吉
Pinyin
jí
Radical
口
Strokes
6 strokes
Usage
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Definition
lucky
吉 (jí)
Meaning:
1. Good, beneficial, happy; opposite of "凶" (xiōng), which means ominous.
- Expressions: 吉利 (lucky), 吉祥 (auspicious), 逢凶化吉 (turn misfortune into good fortune), 吉光片羽 (rare and precious cultural artifacts).
2. An auspicious day.
- Example: 择吉 (choose a lucky day).
3. Goodness, virtue, beauty.
- Example: 吉利人 (a good and talented person), 吉人天相 (a virtuous person receives heavenly assistance).
4. Abbreviation for Jilin Province in China.
- Example: 吉剧 (Jilin drama).
5. A surname.
吉 (jí) as an adjective:
- Original meaning: auspicious; beneficial.
- Etymology: Created by combining elements signifying weapons and the vessel that holds them, meaning the containment of weapons to reduce warfare and ensure the safety of the people.
Synonyms:
1. Same original meaning (lucky).
2. 吉服 (traditional ceremonial garments), 吉帖 (wedding invitation), 吉谶 (foretell auspicious omens), 吉羊 (auspicious sheep; often inscribed on ancient artifacts), 吉卜 (lucky divination signs), 吉幸 (good fortune), 吉征 (lucky omen).
3. Goodness; virtue (good).
吉 (jí) as a noun:
1. The first day of the lunar month.
- Example: 吉月 (the first day of the lunar month).
2. A wedding, typically including accompanying celebrations.
- Example: 吉席 (wedding banquet); 吉期 (wedding date).
3. Ancient sacrificial rites; one of the five types of rites (吉, 凶, 宾, 军, 嘉).
- Example: 吉巳 (a ritual day); 吉典 (sacrificial rites).
4. An ancient prefecture name; established during the Sui Dynasty and continued through the Tang, Five Dynasties, Song, and Qing Dynasties; now located in Ji'an City, Jiangxi Province.
5. An onomatopoeic word.
- Example: 吉蹬蹬 (sound of horse hooves), 吉丁 (the crisp sound of jade), 吉丁当 (sound of metal clashing), 吉丢古堆 (sound of turbulent waves).
Ji'an prefecture-level city in Jiangxi / also Ji'an County / Ji'an or Chi'an township in Hualien County 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 Xian4], east Taiwan
Input Method for 吉
Pinyin
ji2
Wubi
fkf
Cangjie
gr
Zhengma
bjvv
Four Corner
40601
Unicode
U+5409
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