honorific term for getting a promotion or better job
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to get a promotion; to take a higher position
formalUsed as an honorific and formal term to congratulate someone on a promotion or moving to a better job. Often used when asking about someone's new job as a polite inquiry.
Tīng听
shuō说
Wáng王
jīng经
lǐ理
gāo高
jiù就
le了
，
gōng恭
xǐ喜
gōng恭
xǐ喜
！
I heard Manager Wang got a promotion. Congratulations!
Bù不
zhī知
nín您
zuì最
jìn近
zài在
nǎ哪
lǐ里
gāo高
jiù就
？
May I ask where you are working now (in your new, higher position)?
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Tā他
néng能
lì力
chū出
zhòng众
，
zǎo早
jiù就
gāi该
gāo高
jiù就
le了
。
He is very capable and should have been promoted long ago.
Zhù祝
nín您
zài在
xīn新
de的
gǎng岗
wèi位
shang上
gōng工
zuò作
shùn顺
lì利
，
péng鹏
chéng程
wàn万
lǐ里
！
I wish you success in your new position—may you have a brilliant future!