福星

fúxīng
noun #23,645

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 lucky star
  2. 2 mascot
  3. 3 person who brings good fortune

Examples

Tā shì wǒmen tuánduì de fúxīng, měicì dōu néng dàilái hǎoyùn.
She is our team's lucky star - she always brings good luck.
Tā bèi dàjiā shìwéi gōngsī de fúxīng.
Everyone considers him the company's mascot and good-luck charm.

Tips

culture
福星 (Lucky Star) is one of the three stellar deities in Chinese culture alongside 禄星 (Star of Prosperity) and 寿星 (Star of Longevity). Together they are called 福禄寿三星 - three auspicious stars representing happiness, wealth, and long life - commonly depicted in Chinese art and figurines.

Stroke Order

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