禔

Mandarin · pinyin tí

Meanings

  1. well-being
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禔
zhī · happiness; peace; good fortune
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character · Etymology 1

  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) calm; peaceful; tranquil; quiet
  2. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) comfortable; at ease
  3. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) safe; secure
  4. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) (of an elderly person) to enjoy in peace
  5. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) blessing; happiness; prosperity; good fortune
  6. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to bless
  7. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) happy; pleased; joyful
  8. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) worth celebrating

character · Etymology 2

  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) only; just; simply; merely
  2. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) just right; as luck would have it; as it turns out, by lucky coincidence
  3. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) originally; at first

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