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    Expressing 'blessing' or a name component with 福 (fú)

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    Explanation

    福 (fú) means "blessing," "good fortune," or "happiness" and is a culturally significant character in Chinese. It appears in names, greetings, and traditional decorations, such as during Chinese New Year when 福 is displayed on doors. It is also commonly used as a component in personal names, such as 小福.

    Examples

    • 过年的时候，家家户户都贴福字。

      Guònián de shíhou, jiājiā hùhù dōu tiē fú zì.

      During Chinese New Year, every household puts up the character "fú."

    • 奶奶说这个孩子有福气。

      Nǎinai shuō zhège háizi yǒu fúqi.

      Grandma says this child is blessed with good fortune.

    • 大家都叫他小福，因为他总是很幸运。

      Dàjiā dōu jiào tā Xiǎo Fú, yīnwèi tā zǒngshì hěn xìngyùn.

      Everyone calls him Xiǎo Fú because he is always lucky.

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