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作zok3福fuk1

zok3 fuk1zuò fú

English

  1. to abuse the power one has
  2. blessings
  3. (of traditional popular religion) to pray for bliss or protection from unfortune from deities

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 帶同祭品,祈求神明庇佑,賜福或者消災解難;係一種傳統民間宗教活動

Examples

  • 我們把它當作福分。

    We consider it a blessing.

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  • 年頭作福,年尾還神。

    Pray when the year (in the "lunar" calendar) starts; thank deities when it ends.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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