congratulate respectfully; offer congratulations
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to congratulate respectfully; to offer congratulations
formalFormal, polite expression of congratulations. Often used in written communications and formal occasions.
Gōng恭
hè贺
xīn新
xǐ禧
！
Happy New Year! (literally: Respectfully congratulate on the new happiness)
Wǒ我
men们
gōng恭
hè贺
tā他
jìn晋
shēng升
wéi为
bù部
mén门
jīng经
lǐ理
。
We respectfully congratulate him on his promotion to department manager.
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Gōng公
sī司
dēng登
bào报
gōng恭
hè贺
tā他
huò获
dé得
zhōng终
shēn身
chéng成
jiù就
jiǎng奖
。
The company placed a newspaper ad to congratulate him on receiving the lifetime achievement award.
Zài在
cǐ此
gōng恭
hè贺
guì贵
xiào校
jiàn建
xiào校
yī一
bǎi百
zhōu周
nián年
。
Here, we respectfully congratulate your esteemed school on its 100th anniversary.