Definitions

qìng (verb) celebrate; commemorate

Etymology

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

About

The character 庆 consists of the shelter radical 广 over the component 大, a simplified form contrasting with the complex traditional character 慶. The traditional 慶 combines the deer 鹿, heart 心, and walking 夂 radicals, depicting someone traveling to present a deer skin as a congratulatory gift. Its original meaning involved offering congratulations and celebrating auspicious occasions. Today, 庆 functions as both a verb and noun, referring to celebrations, festivities, and official commemorations of significant positive events.

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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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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 Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)
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Example Sentences Hide

节很快乐。

Guóqìng jié hěn kuàilè.

National Day is very happy.

祝活动开始了。

Qìngzhù huódòng kāishǐ le.

The celebration activity has started.

今天是个祝日。

Jīntiān shì gè qìngzhù rì.

Today is a celebration day.

我们贺他的成功。

Wǒmen qìnghè tā de chénggōng.

We congratulate his success.

的气氛很好。

Xǐqìng de qìfēn hěn hǎo.

The joyful atmosphere is very good.

期间有很多活动。

Guóqìng qījiān yǒu hěnduō huódòng.

During National Day, there are many activities.

我们全家一起祝新年。

Wǒmen quánjiā yīqǐ qìngzhù xīnnián.

Our whole family celebrates the New Year together.

功宴上大家都很开心。

Qìnggōng yàn shàng dàjiā dōu hěn kāixīn.

At the victory banquet, everyone is very happy.