Definition
祥 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'auspicious' or 'good fortune.' You cannot use it alone — it always appears as part of a compound word or set phrase, such as 吉祥 (jíxiáng, lucky), 祥和 (xiánghé, peaceful and auspicious), and 祥瑞 (xiángruì, auspicious omen). When you see 祥, it signals positive meaning related to good luck or harmony.
b.f.
auspicious (used in compounds)
Examples
- ，。Xīnnián dàole, zhù nín jíxiáng rúyì.The new year has arrived, wishing you good luck and auspiciousness.
- 祥。Zhè zhāng huà de tú'àn xiàngzhēng zhe xiángruì.The pattern of this painting symbolizes auspiciousness.
- 祥。Gǔdài rénmen shì lóng wéi xiáng ruì zhī shòu.Ancient people regarded dragons as auspicious beasts.
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