贺卡

• 拼音: hè kǎ
• 汉字拆解: 贺 = to congratulate; 卡 = card

含义

Greeting card. A decorative card sent for special occasions.

Used for birthdays, holidays, New Year, weddings, and other celebrations. Can be physical or digital (电子贺卡). Part of gift-giving culture for expressing well-wishes.

例句

1. 我给妈妈亲手做了一张生日贺卡。
2. 春节前商店里摆满了各种贺卡。
3. 现在很多人习惯发电子贺卡。

用法指南

语境: celebrations, gifts, holidays, greetings

语气: warm

正确说法

• 谢谢你的贺卡！(Thank you for your greeting card!)
• 我收到了很多新年贺卡。(I received many New Year cards.)

错误说法

• 贺卡 for business cards (that's 名片 — 贺卡 is specifically for occasions)

起源与历史

Compound of 贺 (to congratulate) + 卡 (card), meaning a card for congratulations.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal