佳 jiā good
good; auspicious
怎么记住“佳”: 亻 person + 圭 jade block = good. At the wedding a person hands the bride a small jade block, and the old aunts nod that the day looks good.
部件结构
形声 · Meaning + sound
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
佳 = 亻 person + 圭 jade block
- 亻 person meaning
- 圭 jade block sound
At the wedding a person hands the bride a small jade block, and the old aunts nod that the day looks good.
How it came to be
The person gives the meaning and the right part the sound.
用法
- Bound adjective "good, fine", literary/formal register: the everyday equivalent is simply 好 (hǎo).
- 最佳 (zuìjiā, "best, optimal") is used in formal contexts like awards: 最佳男主角 (zuìjiā nán zhǔjué, Best Actor).
- 佳节 (jiājié) means a festive holiday, used in greetings like 佳节快乐; 佳肴 (jiāyáo) means fine food/delicacies.