福星高照
福星高照 (fú xīng gāo zhào) literally means “the star of blessing shines high” and expresses “may good luck and blessings follow you”. This idiom is used when describing situations involving life philosophy.
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May good luck and blessings follow you
Pronunciation: fú xīng gāo zhào Literal meaning: The star of blessing shines high
Origin & Usage
A common New Year blessing wishing someone plenty of good luck. 福星 is the 'star of blessing': the Taiwan Ministry of Education dictionary identifies it with the planet Jupiter, whose position was held to bring good fortune, and in folk religion 福 is also the first of the three star gods 福禄寿 (blessing, rank and longevity) whose figures appear on New Year prints. 高照 means shining from on high. Zdic cites the phrase from the Qing novel 《儿女英雄传》 (chapter 39): 管保你这一瞧，就抵得个福星高照, 'one look from you is as good as having the star of blessing shine on us.' It is close to 吉星高照, but 吉星 is any lucky star, while 福星 is the specific star of blessing, and 福星 can also describe a person who brings others luck. Use it in cards and toasts to friends and family.
Examples
English: "Her friends told her the star of blessing was shining on her after she won the raffle and got the job in the same week."
Chinese: 新年到了，祝你福星高照，好运连连！
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吉星高照
jí xīng gāo zhào
May good fortune shine on you
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五福临门
wǔ fú lín mén
May every kind of good fortune come to your home
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福如东海
fú rú dōng hǎi
May your good fortune be boundless
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恭喜发财
gōng xǐ fā cái
Wishing you a prosperous New Year
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年年有余
nián nián yǒu yú
May you have more than enough, year after year
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岁岁平安
suì suì píng ān
May you stay safe and well every year
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大吉大利
dà jí dà lì
May everything be lucky and go smoothly
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花开富贵
huā kāi fù guì
May your life flourish in wealth and status
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 福星高照 mean in English?
福星高照 (fú xīng gāo zhào) literally translates to “The star of blessing shines high” and is used to express “May good luck and blessings follow you”. This Chinese idiom belongs to the Life Philosophy category.
When is 福星高照 used?
Situation: Her friends told her the star of blessing was shining on her after she won the raffle and got the job in the same week.
What is the pinyin for 福星高照?
The pinyin pronunciation for 福星高照 is “fú xīng gāo zhào”.