Definition
吉祥 (jíxiáng) means 'auspicious, lucky' and is the standard word for symbolic good luck in Chinese culture (patterns, colors, greetings). It is more general than 吉利 (jí lì), which often refers to favorable numbers or dates, and 祥和 (xiáng hé), which emphasizes a peaceful, harmonious atmosphere. Unlike 幸运 (xìng yùn) for personal fortune, 吉祥 is about cultural or symbolic auspiciousness.
adjective
luckyauspicious
Easily confused
- 迹象jì xiàngsound-alikesign, indication, indicator
Examples
- 吉祥。Zhège tú'àn xiàngzhēng zhe jí xiáng.This pattern symbolizes auspiciousness.
- ,吉祥。Zài Zhōngguó wénhuà lǐ, hóngsè dàibiǎo jí xiáng.In Chinese culture, red represents good luck.
- 吉祥。Dàjiā dōu xīwàng zài xīnnián lǐ huòdé jí xiáng.Everyone hopes to obtain good fortune in the new year.
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