祝好
zhù hǎo
祝好 (zhù hǎo) is the Chinese way to say "best wishes".
祝好 is a polite closing phrase used at the end of a letter or email to express goodwill.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb 祝 (zhù), meaning "to wish" or "to pray for" and the adjective 好 (hǎo), meaning "good" or "well".
Which one should you use?
While 祝好 is a casual closing, the phrase 此致敬礼 (cǐzhì jìnglǐ) is a much more formal and traditional way to end a professional letter or official correspondence.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
祝好 is a relatively informal and concise way to close an email or letter, making it suitable for colleagues or acquaintances.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to expand the sentiment into a full sentence, you can use 祝你一切顺利 (zhù nǐ yīqiè shùnlì), which literally means "wish you everything goes smoothly".
How do you pronounce it?
zhù hǎo
Did you know?
- The character 祝 (zhù) originally depicted a bamboo stalk and a vessel, referring to an ancient ritual of praying to ancestors or gods.
- The more formal alternative 此致敬礼 is actually two separate commands: 'reach this' and 'salute', which functions as a way of saying 'I send my respects upon reaching this point'.
- In Chinese digital culture, ending an email with only 祝好 can sometimes feel too abrupt or even cold if the relationship is established.
Examples in context
- Gong xi fa cai! (恭喜发财！)Wishing you prosperity!
- Gong hei fatt choy! (恭喜发财！)Happy New Year!
- 祝好。Zhù hǎo.Best wishes.
- 最后，祝好。Zuìhòu, zhù hǎo.Finally, best wishes.
