庆
慶qìng
#1,267 most
frequent character
to celebrate
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
庆 is written with 广 and 大, both empty parts today. Its first meaning was morally good. The sense 'to celebrate' was borrowed for its sound alone, with no link to the shape.
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