吉祥

jíxiáng
adjective HSK 6 #24,216

Meanings

  1. 1 auspicious; lucky; propitious
  2. 2 blessed; of good fortune

Characters

Double auspiciousness — supremely lucky and blessed.

Examples

Lóng zài Zhōngguó wénhuà zhōng shì jí xiáng de xiàngzhēng.
The dragon is a symbol of good fortune in Chinese culture.
Zhù nǐ xīn nián jí xiáng rúyì!
Wishing you an auspicious and satisfying New Year!
Zhège tú'àn yùyì jí xiáng.
This pattern symbolizes good fortune.

Tips

culture
吉祥物 (jí xiáng wù) = mascot (literally 'auspicious thing'). The Beijing 2008 Olympic mascots were called (Fúwá), and the 2022 Winter Olympics mascot was (Bīng Dūndun).
usage
吉祥 is more formal and literary than 吉利. It's commonly seen in blessings, traditional art, and cultural contexts.

Stroke Order

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