Memory phrase for the character: 吉

吉

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Meaning

lucky, giga- (meaning billion or 10^9)

Pronunciation

 jí

Explanation

 Top: scholar 士, below: mouth 口 (This character is a simplification of happy 喜, where the scholar 士 has beans 豆 in the mouth 口 and is happy)

Mnemonic
 
The scholar's mouth wishes good luck.

Radicals

口 mouth, openingThis is a small square. If it is bigger: 囗, it is an enclosure.
吉 happinessThis radical is a simplification of 喜, which also means “happiness”. There, a scholar 士 has a mouthful of beans 豆 and is happy.
喜 to be happy, gladThis radical is also used in this simplification 吉.
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 Vocabulary

吼声 hǒu shēng  
吼声 hǒu shēng  

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