congratulate; offer congratulations
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to congratulate; to offer congratulations
formalUsed in slightly formal contexts to express congratulations for achievements or happy occasions.
Péng朋
you友
jié结
hūn婚
shí时
，
wǒ我
men们
dōu都
dēng登
mén门
chēng称
hè贺
。
When our friend got married, we all went to his house to offer congratulations.
Tā他
róng荣
shēng升
jīng经
lǐ理
，
tóng同
shì事
men们
fēn纷
fēn纷
xiàng向
tā他
chēng称
hè贺
。
He was promoted to manager, and his colleagues congratulated him one after another.
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Gōng公
sī司
yè业
jì绩
chuàng创
xià下
xīn新
gāo高
，
dǒng董
shì事
huì会
tè特
dì地
fā发
xìn信
chēng称
hè贺
。
The company's performance hit a new high, and the board of directors sent a letter specifically to congratulate them.