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The character 祺, which signifies auspiciousness or good fortune, is constructed from the semantic component 礻, a variant of 示 representing matters related to spirits or the divine, combined with 其 which primarily serves a phonetic function but also carries a sense of "that which is". This structure points to an original meaning concerning a divine blessing or a favorable omen from the spirits. Historically, its core meaning has remained centered on propitiousness, as seen in classical texts and the enduring expression 祺祥. Over time, while retaining its association with general blessing and luck, the character's usage became more narrowly focused, and it is now most commonly encountered as an elegant and positive element in personal names, where it conveys wishes for happiness and good fortune upon the bearer.
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张祺是我的同学。
李祺喜欢读书。
我们希望生活祺祥。
这座城市充满祺福。
在节日里，人们祈求祺祥。
他的作品传达了祺福的理念。
通过努力，我们迎来了事业的祺祥。
在传统文化的熏陶下，祺福成为共同的向往。