wu2祜

Jyutpingwu2

Yalewú

Definition

Celestial blessing or prosperity.

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How it's used

This term is almost exclusively found in formal, literary, or auspicious contexts such as calligraphy, traditional greetings, or formal blessings. It carries a heavy, classical weight that makes it sound unnatural in casual daily conversation. Most native speakers would prefer using 福氣 or 祝福 when expressing similar sentiments in everyday life.

Examples

hei1希mong6望nei5你san1新jat1一nin4年fuk1福wu2祜mun5滿mun5滿。

I hope you are full of blessings in the new year.

le1呢fan2份fuk1福wu2祜hai6係soeng6上tin1天ci3賜bei2畀nei5你㗎。

This blessing was bestowed upon you by heaven.

Common phrases

fuk1福wu2祜

celestial blessing and prosperity

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common verb or noun used in speech, but it is essentially a literary term that can sound archaic or pretentious if used in a mundane context like ordering food or talking about work.