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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
祜hùblessings, happiness, prosperityg, 9 strokes, radical 礻
祜hùcelestial blessingunknown, 9 strokes, radical 礻
hù(hu4)hu T4
  1. 1blessings, happiness, prosperity
  2. 2celestial blessing
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March 24, 2026

祜hù(hu4)

The character 祜 (hù) signifies blessings or good fortune, often associated with happiness and prosperity. It is commonly used in contexts related to wishes for success or well-being, especially in formal or ceremonial language, such as during festivals or important life events.

Strokes9Radical礻
Cultural note

In Chinese culture, blessings are often sought during significant events like weddings, the Lunar New Year, or housewarming festivities, emphasizing the importance of prosperity and good fortune in one's life.

Memory tip

Imagine a heavenly figure showering blessings (祜) upon people below. The character has a radical indicating something related to the divine (示) on top, suggesting the celestial nature of these blessings, while the bottom part sounds like 'hù', which you can remember by picturing someone saying 'Hooray!' as they receive these blessings.

Meanings of 祜

hù(hu4)
1blessings, happiness, prosperity
2celestial blessing
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About 祜

祜Simplified
9Strokes
礻Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
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Usage Notes

This character is more formal and is often used in literary or ceremonial contexts rather than everyday conversation. Be cautious with tone; mispronouncing it can change its meaning. Common collocations include phrases like '祜福' (hù fú), meaning 'to bless'.

HSK Study Tips

Though 祜 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, it connects to themes of happiness and prosperity found in other HSK words. Students should focus on recognizing its usage in cultural texts or celebrations, as understanding its connotation will enhance their appreciation of related vocabulary.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 祜 with 幸福 (xìng fú) due to similar meanings. An incorrect usage might be saying '我希望有祜福' (wǒ xī wàng yǒu hù fú), when the correct phrase would omit '有' since 祜福 implies bestowing blessings rather than possessing them.

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Etymology of 祜

Formation typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory hint

spirit

Semantic (meaning)礻
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Phonetic (sound)古
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Origin

祜 = 礻 + 古. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 祜

IDS Structure⿰礻古
祜Full character
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礻shi4
left
古Gu3
right
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How to say blessings, happiness, prosperity in Chinese

“blessings, happiness, prosperity” in Chinese is祜hù

The character 祜 (hù) signifies blessings or good fortune, often associated with happiness and prosperity. It is commonly used in contexts related to wishes for success or well-being, especially in formal or ceremonial language, such as during festivals or important life events.

When to use 祜

This character is more formal and is often used in literary or ceremonial contexts rather than everyday conversation. Be cautious with tone; mispronouncing it can change its meaning. Common collocations include phrases like '祜福' (hù fú), meaning 'to bless'.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 祜 with 幸福 (xìng fú) due to similar meanings. An incorrect usage might be saying '我希望有祜福' (wǒ xī wàng yǒu hù fú), when the correct phrase would omit '有' since 祜福 implies bestowing blessings rather than possessing them.

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Word Family of 祜

Words containing this character6
祜hùcelestial blessing
拉祜族Lahu ethnic group of Yunnan
澜沧拉祜族自治县Lancang Lahuzu Autonomous County in Pu'er 普洱[Pǔ​'ěr], Yunnan瀾滄拉祜族自治縣
孟连傣族拉祜族佤族自治县Menglian Dai, Lahu and Va autonomous county in Pu'er 普洱[Pǔ​'ěr], Yunnan孟連傣族拉祜族佤族自治縣
镇沅彝族哈尼族拉祜族自治县Zhenyuan Yi, Hani and Lahu autonomous county in Pu'er 普洱[Pǔ​'ěr], Yunnan鎮沅彞族哈尼族拉祜族自治縣
双江拉祜族佤族布朗族傣族自治县Shuangjiang Lahu, Va, Blang and Dai autonomous county in Lincang 臨滄|临沧[Lín​cāng], Yunnan雙江拉祜族佤族布朗族傣族自治縣
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Frequently asked questions about 祜

You can say '祝你祜福' (zhù nǐ hù fú), which means 'Wishing you blessings and happiness'.

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