zi2祉
Jyutpingzi2
Yalejí
Definition
Felicity, happiness, or blessings.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively found in formal, written, or literary contexts rather than daily speech. It typically appears in compound words like 福祉, which refers to general welfare or well-being. You will rarely hear it used in casual conversation, as more common terms like 幸福 or 好處 are preferred for expressing happiness or benefits.
Examples
I wish you happiness and good health.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 址, which means address or location, due to the similar visual appearance. Ensure you distinguish between the radical for spirit/blessing and the radical for earth/ground.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
