zuk1 fuk1祝福
Jyutpingzuk1 fuk1
Yalejūk fūk
Definition
A blessing, wish, or expression of goodwill.
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How it's used
While often used in formal contexts like weddings or ceremonies, it is also common in casual speech when expressing sincere well wishes. It carries a slightly more solemn or heartfelt weight than simply saying 祝你開心 or 祝你好運. It is frequently paired with verbs like 送上 or 收到 to emphasize the act of transmitting or receiving these sentiments.
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They received many blessings from friends.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 祝願, which is more commonly used as a verb in Cantonese. While 祝福 can function as both a noun and a verb, using it as a noun is more standard in daily conversation.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.



