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瑞 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
瑞ruìauspicious; a good omenns, 13 strokes, radical 王, rank #1534, Hard
瑞ruìluckyunknown, 13 strokes, radical 王, rank #1534, Hard
瑞ruìpropitiousunknown, 13 strokes, radical 王, rank #1534, Hard
瑞ruìrayl (acoustical unit)unknown, 13 strokes, radical 王, rank #1534, Hard
ruì(rui4) T4
  1. 1auspicious; a good omen
  2. 2lucky
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March 24, 2026
瑞ruì(rui4)

The character 瑞 (ruì) refers to something that is auspicious or signifies good fortune. It is often used in contexts related to blessings, propitious events, and positive omens, particularly in cultural celebrations and rituals where luck is sought.

Strokes13Radical王Frequency#1534DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, 瑞 is often associated with symbols of good luck, such as dragons and phoenixes, which are commonly featured in festivals and celebrations to attract good fortune.

Memory Tip

Imagine a ray of light bursting through clouds, bringing auspicious news. The character 瑞 is composed of the radical for 'small' and 'beautiful', suggesting that even small signs can bring about beautiful fortune. Visualize a 'ray' of luck shining down on you.

Meanings of 瑞

ruì(rui4)
1auspicious; a good omen
2lucky
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About 瑞

瑞Simplified
13Strokes
王Radical
地名míngcíplace name (p.n.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 瑞

Quick Contrast

吉 (jí) - use 吉 when referring to good luck or auspiciousness in a more general sense, while 瑞 specifically denotes auspicious signs or symbols.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a ray of light bursting through clouds, bringing auspicious news. The character 瑞 is composed of the radical for 'small' and 'beautiful', suggesting that even small signs can bring about beautiful fortune. Visualize a 'ray' of luck shining down on you.

Usage Notes

瑞 is often used in formal contexts, particularly in blessings or during celebrations such as the Lunar New Year. Common collocations include 瑞气 (lucky aura) and 瑞兽 (auspicious beast). Be careful with the tone; the correct pronunciation is ruì, with a falling tone.

HSK Study Tips

Although 瑞 is not included in the HSK levels, it can be related to other characters associated with fortune and luck, such as 福 (fú, happiness) and 吉 (jí, auspicious). Focus on understanding its usage in traditional contexts and phrases.

Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, 瑞 is often associated with symbols of good luck, such as dragons and phoenixes, which are commonly featured in festivals and celebrations to attract good fortune.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 瑞 with similar-sounding characters like 睿 (ruì, wise), leading to incorrect usage. For example, using 瑞 in a context that calls for wisdom is incorrect; instead, use 睿.

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Pronunciation of 瑞

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Etymology of 瑞

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 王 represents the meaning and 耑 represents the sound.

Memory Hint

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Semantic (meaning)王
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Phonetic (sound)耑
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Exercise 1 of 1

Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 瑞?

Decomposition of 瑞

IDS Structure⿰王耑
瑞Full Character
=
王Wang2
left
耑duan1
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 瑞?

Write 瑞

瑞

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Grammar Patterns of 瑞

瑞 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 4 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

Exercise 1 of 4

Complete the Sentence

飞机获准降落于不伦____克的格林科机场。

The plane had been cleared for landing at Brunswick's Glynco Airport.

Example Sentences for 瑞 (10)

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1
飞机获准降落于不伦瑞克的格林科机场。

fēi jī huò zhǔn jiàng luò yú bù lún ruì kè de gé lín kē jī cháng。

The plane had been cleared for landing at Brunswick's Glynco Airport.
2
你知道，瑞士不仅仅只有牛铃声和约德尔调歌声。

nǐ zhī dào， ， ruì shì bù jǐn jǐn zhī yǒu niú líng shēng hé yuē dé ěr tiáo gē。

Switzerland isn't all cow bells and yodelling, you know.
3
奥瑞克斯是一家设在达拉斯的石油和天然气勘探生产公司。

ào ruì kè sī shì yī jiā shè zài dá lā sī de shí yóu hé tiān rán qì kān tàn shēng chǎn gōng sī。

Oryx is a Dallas-based oil and gas exploration and production concern.
4
瑞安博士周游世界为他的书搜集资料。

ruì ān bó shì zhōu yóu shì jiè wéi tā de shū sōu jí zī liào。

Dr Ryan travelled the world gathering material for his book.
5
雪利的兄弟现在在瑞典做心脏外科高级顾问医师。

xuě lì de xiōng dì xiàn zài zài ruì diǎn zuò xīn zāng wài kē gāo jí gù wèn yī shī。

Shirley's brother is now a consultant heart surgeon in Sweden.
6
瑞士人想要阻止外资流入。

ruì shì rén xiǎng yào zǔ zhǐ wài zī liú rù。

The Swiss wanted to discourage an inflow of foreign money.
7
去年瑞典人平均休病假27天。

qù nián ruì diǎn rén píng jūn xiū bìng jiǎ27 27。

The average Swede was off sick 27 days last year.
8
瑞典人通过秘密的外交手段来争取他的自由。

ruì diǎn rén tōng guò mì mì de wài jiāo shǒu duàn lái zhēng qǔ tā de zì yóu。

The Swedes had sought his freedom through quiet diplomacy.
9
在世界车手锦标赛上，领先选手比瑞典人快一步冲线。

zài shì jiè chē shǒu jǐn biāo sài shàng， ， lǐng xiān xuǎn shǒu bǐ ruì diǎn rén kuài yī bù chōng。

The world drivers' championship leader crossed the line ahead of the Swede.
10
报告显示瑞士人的工资收入位列世界最高水平。

bào gào xiǎn shì ruì shì rén de gōng zī shōu rù wèi liè shì jiè zuì gāo shuǐ píng。

The report shows the Swiss are among the world's top wage earners.

Cultural Notes for 瑞

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese culture, 瑞 is often associated with symbols of good luck, such as dragons and phoenixes, which are commonly featured in festivals and celebrations to attract good fortune.

Word Family of 瑞

Words Containing This Character12
瑞ruìlucky
瑞士Switzerland
瑞典Sweden
委内瑞拉Venezuela委內瑞拉
杰瑞Jerry or Gerry (name)傑瑞
瑞丽Ruili city in Dehong Dai and Jingpo autonomous prefecture 德宏傣族景頗族自治州|德宏傣族景颇族自治州[Dé​hóng​Dǎi​zú​Jǐng​pō​zú​zì​zhì​zhōu], Yunnan瑞麗
瑞安Rui'an county level city in Wenzhou 溫州|温州[Wēn​zhōu], Zhejiang
瑞士法郎Swiss franc (currency)
瑞金Ruijin county level city in Ganzhou 贛州|赣州, Jiangxi
李瑞环Li Ruihuan (1934-), former Chinese politician李瑞環
海瑞Hai Rui (1514-1587), Ming politician, famous for honesty and integrity
祥瑞auspicious sign
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Compound Meaning

What does 瑞 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 瑞

Common phrases include 瑞气 (lucky aura) and 瑞兽 (auspicious beast), which are often used in new year greetings.