อวยพร
wish someone well
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- 1 wish someone well、give a blessing、offer good wishes
This word means expressing a wish for someone’s happiness, health, success, safety, or good fortune.
wish someone well、give a blessing、offer good wishes
To express a blessing or good wish for someone’s future happiness, success, health, or safety.
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อวยพรวันเกิด uay phɔɔn wan kə̀ət offer birthday wishes อวยพรวันเกิด details
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ขออวยพรให้คุณมีความสุข khɔ̌ɔ uay phɔɔn hây khun mii khwaam sùk I wish you happiness. ขออวยพรให้คุณมีความสุข details
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พ่อแม่อวยพรให้ลูกเดินทางปลอดภัย phɔ̂ɔ mɛ̂ɛ uay phɔɔn hây lûuk dəən thaaŋ plɔ̀ɔt phay The parents wished their child a safe journey. พ่อแม่อวยพรให้ลูกเดินทางปลอดภัย details
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ขอบคุณสำหรับคำอวยพร khɔ̀ɔpkhun sǎmràp kham uay phɔɔn Thank you for your good wishes. ขอบคุณสำหรับคำอวยพร details
Learning notes
Explanation
อวยพร is a verb used when expressing a hope that someone will enjoy happiness, health, success, safety, or good fortune. It is not limited to religious blessings; it is common at birthdays, weddings, New Year celebrations, graduations, departures, and other important occasions. A frequent pattern is อวยพรให้ + person + desired outcome. The expression ขออวยพรให้... is a conventional way to introduce a sincere wish, similar to “May...” or “I wish you...” in English. To refer to the words or message themselves, add คำ: คำอวยพร means “good wishes” or “a message of blessing.”
Usage
It is commonly used for birthday and wedding wishes, New Year greetings, graduations, new jobs, departures, and wishes for a safe journey. It works naturally in conversation as well as in cards, messages, speeches, and ceremonies.
Caution
อวยพร does not cover every sense of “celebrate” or “congratulate.” Use ฉลอง for celebrating with an event or festivities, and แสดงความยินดี for congratulating someone on an achievement or happy event. อวยพร specifically centers on expressing hopes for the person’s well-being or future.
Differences from similar words
1 wish someone well synonyms
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ให้พร commonly describes someone, especially an elder or monk, bestowing a blessing. อวยพร focuses more broadly on expressing good wishes and can be used between people of any status.