The story of 祝

wish, pray

祝 is composed of the BuShou of 示 (altar) and 兄 (elder brother). 兄 depicts a man speaking, while 示 depicts an altar, so 祝 is the picture of a man chanting prayer in front of the altar, meaning wish or pray.

Vocabulary of 祝

  • 祝賀 (congratulations)
  • 廟祝 (acolyte in charge of a temple)
  • 祝酒 (drink a toast)

Classification

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