祝福

zhùfú
noun HSK 4 #3,466

Meanings

  1. 1 blessing
  2. 2 good wishes
  3. 3 to wish someone well

Examples

Zhùfú nǐmen xìngfú!
Wishing you happiness!
Xièxie nǐ de zhùfú.
Thank you for your blessings.
Péngyoumen dōu sòng shàng le zhùfú.
Friends all sent their good wishes.

Tips

culture
During Chinese New Year, people exchange 祝福 (blessings) constantly. Common ones: 新年快乐 (Happy New Year), 恭喜发财 (Wishing you prosperity). The character is often hung upside down on doors because (dào, upside down) sounds like (dào, to arrive) — blessings have arrived!

In Pop Culture

祝福 Zhùfú
Blessing
famous short story by Lu Xun about a servant woman's tragic life

Stroke Order

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