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祝

zhù
verb HSK 3 #754

Meanings

  1. 1 to wish (someone well)
  2. 2 to pray for; to express good wishes

Characters

祝
zhù
to wish; to pray for
Contains the spirit/altar radical 礻, reflecting its origin in prayers and blessings to the gods.

Examples

祝你生日快乐！
Zhù nǐ shēngrì kuàilè!
Happy birthday to you!
祝你一路平安。
Zhù nǐ yī lù píng'ān.
Wish you a safe journey.
祝大家新年快乐！
Zhù dàjiā xīnnián kuàilè!
Happy New Year to everyone!

Tips

grammar
祝 takes a person + adjective/state pattern: 祝你 + [good thing]. No 是 or 得 needed: 祝你健康 'Wish you good health.'
culture
Common 祝 phrases: 祝你好运 (good luck), 祝你成功 (wish you success), 祝贺 (zhùhè, congratulations).

Stroke Order

祝 zhù