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auspicious
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Derivatives :
n
auspiciousness
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adv
auspiciously
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- auspicious
[ɔːs'pɪʃəs]
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adjective
[+opening]
[ start]
[ occasion]
吉利的
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- auspicious
[ɔ'spɪʃəs]
[ɔːs'pɪʃəs]
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adjective
吉兆的，吉祥的，吉利的；顺利的
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adjective
幸运的；繁荣的，昌盛的
Collins English-English Dictionary
- auspicious
[ɔː'spɪʃəs]
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adj
favourable or propitious
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adj
[Archaic]
prosperous or fortunate
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[Usage]
The use of auspicious to mean `very special' (as in this auspicious occasion) should be avoided
Examples
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他们拣个好日子开张。
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They chose an auspicious day to start the business.
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挑个黄道吉日娶亲
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choose an auspicious day for wedding
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过年了，按老风俗，见面都要说一些吉祥话。
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It's the lunar New Year. According to the old custom, when you meet someone, you should say a few auspicious words.
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华北各省普降瑞雪。
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Every province in North China has had an auspicious snowfall.
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选个好日子
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choose an auspicious day
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吉祥的预兆
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an auspicious omen
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择吉开张
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select an auspicious day for opening a business
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吉祥
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lucky; auspicious; propitious
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我省大部分地区昨晚普降瑞雪。
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A large area of the province had an auspicious snowfall last night.
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喜鹊枝头叫，真是大吉大利啊！
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The magpie's call is considered to be an auspicious symbol.
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