Writing
吉利 (jí lì) — how to say "auspicious" in Chinese
吉利
Auspicious
adjective
Character composition
吉
luck
利
benefit
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
吉利的日子
jí lì de rì zi
an auspicious day
Examples
新年穿红色衣服很吉利。
Wearing red clothes during the New Year is very auspicious.
这是吉利的日子。
This is an auspicious day.
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Frequently asked questions
Auspicious in Chinese meaning
"auspicious" in Chinese is 吉利 (jí lì).
吉利 meaning in English
吉利 (jí lì) means "Auspicious".
How is 吉利 pronounced?
It is pronounced jí lì (written as ji li, jili). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "auspicious" in Chinese characters?
It is written 吉利: 吉 has 6 strokes, 利 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 吉利?
吉利 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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