Definition
赐福 means 'to bless', but it's a formal/literary verb used when a higher power (God, Buddha, Heaven) bestows blessings. It's different from the everyday 祝福 (zhùfú, to wish well) — 赐福 implies an invocation of divine favor and appears more in prayers, temple ceremonies, or official blessings.
v.
to bless (formal, literary; often used in religious or ceremonial contexts)
Examples
- 赐福。Yuàn Shàngdì cì fú yú nǐ.May God bless you.
- ，赐福。Zài sìmiào lǐ, sēngrén wèi xìntú jǔxíng cì fú yíshì.In the temple, monks hold a blessing ceremony for believers.
- 赐福。Fùmǔ chángcháng qíqiú shàngtiān cì fú gěi tāmen de háizi.Parents often pray to Heaven to bless their children.
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