万福 (mò) — (interjection, archaic) a polite female greeting expressing good luck, often paired with a curtsy
Definition
万福 (wànfú) is an archaic feminine greeting from classical Chinese and period drama — said by women while curtsying, roughly 'greetings' or 'my respects', not a modern hello. It signals an old-fashioned, polite female speaker; men would not use it.
interjection
(interjection, archaic) a polite female greeting expressing good luckoften paired with a curtsy
Examples
- 万福！？mò! Lǎo fū rén shēn tǐ kě hǎo?Greetings! Is the old lady in good health?
- 万福，。mò, Xiǎo nǚ zǐ zhè xiāng yǒu lǐ le.Greetings, this humble woman offers her respects.
- 万福！。mò! Yuàn nín fú shòu ān kāng.Greetings! May you enjoy blessings and good health.
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