hù
祜
blessing; good fortune (literary)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
blessing; good fortune; divine favor
archaicLiterary or archaic usage found in classical texts. Often used in formal names to pray for blessings.
Jūn君
zǐ子
zhì至
zhǐ止
，
shòu受
tiān天
zhī之
hù祜
。
When the nobleman arrives, he receives the blessing of Heaven.
Jī积
shàn善
zhī之
jiā家
，
bì必
yǒu有
yú余
hù祜
。
A family that accumulates goodness will surely have lasting blessings.
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Gǔ古
rén人
qǔ取
míng名
'
hù祜
'
，
yǐ以
qí祈
qiú求
fú福
zé泽
mián绵
cháng长
。
Ancient people often used 'hu' in names to pray for enduring blessings.