Word

慈祥 (cí xiáng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 慈祥

形 xíng adjective

kind and gentle

奶奶总是笑容慈祥地看着我们。

nǎi nai zǒng shì xiào róng cí xiáng de kàn zhe wǒ men

Grandmother always looks at us with a kind and gentle smile.

Word breakdown

慈 cí — kindness, compassion, loving care

1 仁慈 rén cí — benevolent HSK 7
- 仁 benevolence, humaneness
- 慈 compassion, mercy
Example

她是一位仁慈的母亲。

tā shì yí wèi rén cí de mǔ qīn

She is a benevolent mother.
2 慈善 cí shàn — charitable HSK 7
- 慈 compassionate, kind, benevolent
- 善 good, charitable, virtuous
Example

她经常参加慈善活动。

tā jīng cháng cān jiā cí shàn huó dòng

She often participates in charitable activities.

祥 xiáng — auspicious, peaceful, serene quality

1 吉祥 jí xiáng — auspicious HSK 6
- 吉 lucky, fortunate, good
- 祥 auspicious signs, good omens
Example

红色在中国文化中象征吉祥。

hóng sè zài Zhōng guó wén huà zhōng xiàng zhēng jí xiáng

Red symbolizes auspiciousness in Chinese culture.
2 吉祥物 jí xiáng wù — mascot HSK 7
- 吉 lucky, auspicious
- 祥 auspicious, propitious
- 物 object, thing
Example

奥运会的吉祥物很受欢迎。

Ào yùn huì de jí xiáng wù hěn shòu huān yíng

The Olympic mascot is very popular.
3 祥和 xiáng hé — peaceful and harmonious HSK 7
- 祥 auspicious, fortunate
- 和 harmonious, peaceful
Example

春节期间，整个村庄都充满了祥和的气氛。

Chūn jié qī jiān zhěng gè cūn zhuāng dōu chōng mǎn le xiáng hé de qì fēn

During Spring Festival, the entire village is filled with a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere.

Structure & writing

1 慈 cí — kind, benevolent

慈 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 兹 zī — (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one

兹 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 7

慈 cí kind, benevolent 滋 zī to grow, to sprout 磁 cí magnetism; the property of attracting iron, nickel, cobalt and other metals

1.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)

心 is a component in 51 characters

HSK 1

怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder

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忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention

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必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly

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志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire

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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder

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忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote

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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind

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德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful

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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious

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忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon

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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order

2 祥 xiáng — auspicious; fortunate

祥 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 礻 shì — spirit/altar radical, relating to worship and the divine

礻 is a component in 13 characters

HSK 1

视 shì to look; to see

HSK 3

礼 lǐ ceremony or etiquette formed by social morals and customs

HSK 4

社 shè earth deity, and the place, day, and rites for worshipping it in ancient times 祝 zhù to wish; to express good wishes 福 fú happiness; good fortune; blessing (opposite of 祸)

HSK 5

神 shén god; deity; creator and ruler of all things 祸 huò misfortune; disaster (opposite of 福)

HSK 6

祖 zǔ grandparent; parent's parent 祥 xiáng auspicious; fortunate

HSK 7

祀 sì sacrifice; ritual offering to gods or ancestors 祈 qí to pray to gods for blessings; to pray 祷 dǎo to pray (to heaven or a deity for help) 禅 chán abbreviated transliteration of Sanskrit 'dhyāna', referring to Buddhist meditation

2.2 羊 yáng — sheep or goat (mammal with horns, including domestic breeds like sheep and goats, and wild species like gazelles and antelopes; wool, hide, bone, and horn used as industrial materials; meat and milk edible)

羊 is a component in 20 characters

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样 yàng shape; appearance; state of affairs

HSK 2

着 zhuó to wear (clothing)

HSK 3