Definition
祝 (zhù) is the everyday verb for wishing someone something good (e.g., health, success) in a direct structure: 祝 + person + wish. It is more casual and versatile than 祝福 (zhùfú, 'to bless', with a deeper, heartfelt tone) and 祝愿 (zhùyuàn, more formal and literary, often in writing). Use 祝 for common wishes like '祝你生日快乐'.
verb
to wish (someone something good)
Easily confused
- 兑duìlook-aliketo exchange, to convert, to redeem (currency, checks, points)
- 住zhùsound-aliketo live; to stay; to reside
- 党dǎnglook-alike(noun) political party
- 猪zhūsound-alikepig
- 注zhùsound-alike(verb) to pour into, to inject, to infuse
- 煮zhǔsound-aliketo boil, to cook (in boiling water)
- 驻zhùsound-alike(of troops, diplomats, etc.) to be stationed; to be posted
- 筑zhùsound-aliketo build, to construct (often in compounds or formal usage)
- 株zhūsound-alike(classifier) for trees and plants
- 拄zhǔsound-aliketo lean on (with a walking stick or cane); to prop on
Examples
- 祝。zhù nǐ shēntǐ jiànkāng.Wish you good health.
- 祝。Wǒ zhù nǐ gōngzuò shùnlì.I wish you success at work.
- 祝。zhù nǐ kǎoshì shùnlì.Wish you success in your exam.
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