嘉 jiā excellent
excellent; auspicious
How to remember 嘉: 壴 drum + 加 add = excellent. The school band's drum rolls as the head teacher decides to add one more gold star to the chart for a truly excellent term.
Component breakdown
嘉 = 壴 drum + 加 add
- 壴 drum
- 加 add
- 力 power
- 口 mouth
The school band's drum rolls as the head teacher decides to add one more gold star to the chart for a truly excellent term.
How it is used
- Formal, somewhat literary character meaning "excellent/auspicious", rarely used alone.
- 嘉宾 (jiābīn), "honored guest", is the standard term for special guests on TV shows, galas, and ceremonies, more formal than plain 客人.
- 嘉奖 (jiājiǎng), to commend/award, used in official or workplace recognition.
- 嘉年华 (jiāniánhuá) is a phonetic borrowing for "carnival", unrelated to the core meaning.