Definitions

(literary) good luck; good fortune; (used in formal letter-ending phrases and in personal names)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character "祺" is structured as a phono-semantic compound with the radical "示" denoting ceremonial or spiritual matters and the component "其" primarily serving a phonetic function. Etymologically, it has been associated with auspiciousness and blessing since its appearance in classical Chinese texts, where it conveyed ideas of good fortune and prosperity. Over time, its usage has consistently centered on expressions of luck and well-wishing, evident in its employment within compound terms and personal names to impart positive connotations.

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Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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是我的同学。

Zhāng Qí shì wǒ de tóngxué.

Zhang Qi is my classmate.

喜欢读书。

Lǐ Qí xǐhuān dúshū.

Li Qi likes reading.

我们希望生活祥。

Wǒmen xīwàng shēnghuó qíxiáng.

We hope life is auspicious.

这座城市充满福。

Zhè zuò chéngshì chōngmǎn qífú.

This city is full of good fortune.

在节日里,人们祈求祥。

Zài jiérì lǐ, rénmen qíqiú qíxiáng.

During festivals, people pray for auspiciousness.

他的作品传达了福的理念。

Tā de zuòpǐn chuándá le qífú de lǐniàn.

His works convey the concept of good fortune.

通过努力,我们迎来了事业的祥。

Tōngguò nǔlì, wǒmen yíngláile shìyè de qíxiáng.

Through hard work, we have ushered in the auspiciousness of our career.

在传统文化的熏陶下,福成为共同的向往。

Zài chuántǒng wénhuà de xūntáo xià, qífú chéngwéi gòngtóng de xiàngwǎng.

Under the influence of traditional culture, good fortune becomes a common aspiration.