Definition
瑞 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) meaning 'auspicious, lucky' — it cannot be used as a standalone word. You will mostly see it in formal or literary compounds and set phrases, such as 瑞雪 (timely snow believed to foretell a good harvest), 瑞气 (auspicious aura), or 瑞兽 (mythical auspicious animal).
b.f.
(bound form) auspicious (used in literary compounds)
Examples
- 。Zhè chǎng ruì xuě yùzhào zhe fēngshōu de yì nián.This timely snow heralds a bountiful year.
- 瑞。Gǔ jiànzhù shàng cháng yǒu ruì shòu de shídiāo.Ancient buildings often have stone carvings of auspicious beasts.
- ，瑞。Miào lǐ xiāngyān liáorào, chōngmǎn ruì qì.Incense smoke curled up in the temple, filling it with an auspicious aura.
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