吉日 (jí rì) — an auspicious day (often chosen for important events); the first day of a lunar month (considered auspicious)
Definition
吉日 (jírì) means 'auspicious day' — a date picked for important events like weddings or moving. Rooted in traditional Chinese calendar customs, where the first day of a lunar month is considered especially lucky.
noun
an auspicious day (often chosen for important events)the first day of a lunar month (considered auspicious)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 吉日。Tā men xuǎn le yí gè jí rì jǔ xíng hūn lǐ.They chose an auspicious day to hold the wedding.
- 吉日。Bān jiā shí rén men cháng kàn jí rì lái dìng rì zi.When moving, people often look at auspicious days to set the date.
- 吉日。Nóng lì měi gè yuè de dì yī tiān cháng bèi rèn wéi shì jí rì.The first day of each lunar month is often regarded as an auspicious day.
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