祝福

Mandarin · pinyin zhù fú

Meanings

  1. blessings
  2. to wish sb well
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祝
zhù · pray for happiness or blessings
福
fú · happiness, good fortune, blessing
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4–2 · zhu4 fu2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zuk1 fuk1

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verb

  1. to wish well; to bless; to wish happiness to (to express good wishes for someone)

noun

  1. blessing; benediction
  2. new year's sacrifice

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