庆

慶

qìng

大 + 广

Definitions

qìng (verb) celebrate; commemorate

Etymology

Simplified form of 慶. Depicts a legendary animal considered to be good (廌) and a heart (心).

About

The simplified character 庆 places the radical 广 (meaning shelter or broad) over 大 (big), a considerable reduction from the traditional 慶. That traditional character combines 廌, a legendary animal regarded as good, with 心 (heart), symbolizing a joyful, sincere heart. This composition originally suggested presenting gifts with congratulations, and over time it came to denote any celebration, festive event, or official anniversary, now serving as both a verb and a noun.

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

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Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

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Bronze Early Spring and Autumn (~700 BC)

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Bronze Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)

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Clerical Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

国庆节很快乐。

Guóqìng jié hěn kuàilè.

National Day is very happy.

庆祝活动开始了。

Qìngzhù huódòng kāishǐ le.

The celebration activity has started.

今天是个庆祝日。

Jīntiān shì gè qìngzhù rì.

Today is a celebration day.

我们庆贺他的成功。

Wǒmen qìnghè tā de chénggōng.

We congratulate his success.

喜庆的气氛很好。

Xǐqìng de qìfēn hěn hǎo.

The joyful atmosphere is very good.

国庆期间有很多活动。

Guóqìng qījiān yǒu hěnduō huódòng.

During National Day, there are many activities.

我们全家一起庆祝新年。

Wǒmen quánjiā yīqǐ qìngzhù xīnnián.

Our whole family celebrates the New Year together.

庆功宴上大家都很开心。

Qìnggōng yàn shàng dàjiā dōu hěn kāixīn.

At the victory banquet, everyone is very happy.

Related Characters

Component: 大

Component: 广

Example Words