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吉
jí
Description
"吉"的意思是好运气、好的事情。
"吉" means good luck or good things.
在中国，人们过年的时候常常说"大吉大利"，希望一年都很好。
In China, people often say "大吉大利" during the New Year, wishing for a great year.
Meanings
吉jí
lucky; auspicious; good fortune
今天是个吉日，很适合结婚。
Today is an auspicious day, perfect for getting married.
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Notes
- Etymology
ancient character combining 士 and 口, long meaning good and auspicious.
- Nuance
often appears in fixed lucky phrases like 吉祥, 吉利, rather than used alone in speech.
In videos
“我们是邻居斜线好麻吉斜线同事斜线好麻吉。”
“夏威夷和吉在哈亚的事情”
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