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zhù

to wish

How common it is

祝 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say zhù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

祝表示祝愿或祝福。

zhù biǎo shì zhù yuàn huò zhù fú。

祝 means to wish or give blessings.

Context note

祝常用于节日、生日和祝贺。

zhù cháng yòng yú jié rì 、 shēng rì hé zhù hè。

It is often used for holidays, birthdays, and congratulations.

5 examples

祝你生日快乐。
zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè。
Happy birthday to you.
祝你好运。
zhù nǐ hǎo yùn。
Wish you good luck.
祝大家节日快乐。
zhù dà jiā jié rì kuài lè。
Wish everyone a happy holiday.
我祝你成功。
wǒ zhù nǐ chéng gōng。
I wish you success.
祝你一路平安。
zhù nǐ yí lù píng ān。
Wish you a safe trip.

5 mini stories

老师祝学生考试顺利。
lǎo shī zhù xué shēng kǎo shì shùn lì。
The teacher wished the students success in the exam.
大家一起祝他生日快乐。
dà jiā yì qǐ zhù tā shēng rì kuài lè。
Everyone wished him a happy birthday together.
她祝朋友新年快乐。
tā zhù péng yǒu xīn nián kuài lè。
She wished her friend a happy new year.
爸爸祝孩子天天开心。
bà ba zhù hái zi tiān tiān kāi xīn。
Dad wished the child happiness every day.
我们祝你早日康复。
wǒ men zhù nǐ zǎo rì kāng fù。
We wish you a speedy recovery.

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