祝 zhù
“to pray for; to wish (sb bon voyage, happy birthday etc); person who invokes the spirits during sacrificial ceremonies”
verb, nameHSK 3 · 2021 list level 3
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
祝 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1965: 祝 zhù — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 129
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 祝
祝 means to wish someone something good. It is commonly used in greetings, cards, toasts, and messages, usually in the pattern 祝你/祝你们 + a good wish, with the subject 我 often left out. It does not mean “celebrate” an event.
例句Example sentences
- 祝你生日快乐！zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè!Happy birthday to you!
- 祝你好运！zhù nǐ hǎo yùn!Good luck to you!
- 祝你们玩得开心。zhù nǐ men wán de kāi xīn.I hope you all have fun.
义项All meanings
- Zhù: surname Zhu
- zhù: to pray for; to wish (sb bon voyage, happy birthday etc); person who invokes the spirits during sacrificial ceremonies