Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

invoke; pray to; wish; to express good wishes

Chinese: 祝愿、庆贺。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “zhu” becomes a different word in each tone. 祝 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 庆祝qìng zhùto celebrate
  • 祝福zhù fúblessings; to wish sb well
  • 祝贺zhù hèto congratulate; congratulations
  • 祝愿zhù yuànto wish
  • 祝发zhù fàto cut one's hair (as part of a minority ritual or in order to become a monk)

Example Sentence

祝你生日快乐!Zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè!Happy birthday to you!

Zhùto pray foryou生日快乐shēng rì kuài lèHappy birthday