祝
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)