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Some Chinese characters are particularly loved by Chinese people due to their desirable meanings. Here are a few examples:
1.) Fu - Good Luck
 Fu is one of the most popular Chinese characters used in Chinese New Year. It is often posted as it is, meaning currently in good luck or upside down, meaning good luck arrives.
 
2.) Lu - Prosperity
 It used to mean official's salary in feudal China.
 
3.) Shou - Longevity
 Shou also means life, age or birthday.
4.) Xi - Happiness
 Double happiness is usually posted everywhere on Chinese weddings.
5.) Cai - wealth, money
 Chinese often say money can make a ghost turn a millstone. It is to say money really can do a lot of things.
6.) He - harmonious
 'People harmony' is an important part of Chinese culture. When you have harmonious relations with others, things will be a lot easier for you.
7.) Ai - love, affection
 
8.) Mei - beautiful, pretty
 
9.) Ji - lucky, auspicious, propitious
 Hope all is well.
10.) De - virtue, moral