福星 (fú xīng) — a lucky person or thing that brings good fortune; (in Chinese folklore) the Star God of Happiness; (astronomy) Jupiter

Definition

A 'lucky star' — figuratively, a person or thing that brings you good fortune. In Chinese folklore it is the Star God of Happiness, whose image is hung at New Year for luck.

noun
a lucky person or thing that brings good fortune(in Chinese folklore) the Star God of Happiness(astronomy) Jupiter
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Examples

  • 福星
    Nǐ zhēn shì wǒ de fú xīng, měi cì yǒu nǐ bāng máng dōu néng chéng gōng.
    You're really my lucky star — every time you help, it works out.
  • 福星
    Guò nián shí jiā lǐ tiē le fú xīng de huà xiàng, qí qiú hǎo yùn.
    During the New Year, my family hung a picture of the Star God of Happiness to pray for good luck.
  • 福星
    Gǔ dài tiān wén xué jiā bǎ fú xīng jiào zuò suì xīng.
    Ancient astronomers called Jupiter the Year Star.

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