佳 jiā good
good; auspicious
How to remember 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.
Component breakdown
佳 = 亻 person + 圭 jade block
- 亻 person
- 圭 jade block
At the wedding a person hands the bride a small jade block, and the old aunts nod that the day looks good.
How it is used
- 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.