Definition
祝愿 (zhù yuàn) is a formal verb meaning 'to wish (someone well)', used in written blessings or sincere hopes for the future. It is more solemn than the everyday 祝 (zhù) and similar to 祝福 (zhù fú), but 祝愿 emphasizes a deep, earnest wish, while 祝福 can also mean 'to bless'. 愿 (yuàn) is more literary and appears in set phrases.
verb
to wish (someone well)
Easily confused
- 住院zhù yuànsound-aliketo be hospitalized; to be in hospital
Examples
- 祝愿。Wǒ zhōngxīn zhù yuàn nǐ yīqiè shùnlì.I sincerely wish you all the best.
- ，祝愿。Zài xīnnián zhī jì, wǒmen zhù yuàn dàjiā xìngfú kuàilè.On the occasion of the New Year, we wish everyone happiness and joy.
- 祝愿。Qǐng jiēshòu wǒ zhēnchéng de zhù yuàn.Please accept my sincere wishes.
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