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title: "Zaofu Meaning: 造福 (zàofú) Means “to benefit”"
description: "造福 (zàofú) means “to benefit; to bring good to”. Hear its tones, see what 造 and 福 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zaofu"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 造福 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

造福 zàofú

## to benefit; to bring good to

## Its characters

1. 造 zào to make
2. 福 fú good fortune

## In a sentence

这条新路将造福当地百姓。 This new road will benefit the local people.

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## More words with 造 or 福

- [创造 chuàngzào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuangzao)
- [打造 dǎzào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dazao)
- [福利 fúlì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuli)
- [改造 gǎizào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gaizao)
- [构造 gòuzào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gouzao)
- [建造 jiànzào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianzao)
- [人造 rénzào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/renzao)
- [塑造 sùzào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/suzao)
- [伪造 wěizào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/weizao)
- [幸福 xìngfú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xingfu)

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