HSK Level 4

祝福

zhù fú

blessing; benediction; wish happiness to

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Example Sentences

祝你生日快乐!

Zhù nǐ shēngrì kuàilè!

Happy birthday to you!

祝你新年快乐!

Zhù nǐ xīnnián kuàilè!

Happy new year to you!

祝你一切顺利!

Zhù nǐ yīqiè shùnlì!

Wishing you all the best!

Synonyms

祝愿 (zhùyuàn)

wish

祝贺 (zhùhè)

congratulate

Antonyms

诅咒 (zǔzhòu)

curse

抱怨 (bàoyuàn)

complain

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 祝福 (zhùfú) is composed of two characters: 祝 (zhù) and 福 (fú). The character 祝 originally meant "to pray" or "to offer a sacrifice," and it is often used in religious contexts. The character 福 has a more general meaning of "good fortune" or "happiness." When these two characters are combined, they create the word 祝福, which means "to wish someone good fortune" or "to send blessings." This word is often used in greetings and well-wishes, such as during the Chinese New Year or on someone's birthday. It can also be used as a noun to refer to a blessing or a gift.