congratulate; offer congratulations
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to congratulate (on a happy occasion); to offer congratulations
Commonly used as a polite formula to celebrate weddings, promotions, New Year, and other happy events. Often used alone as an interjection or in set phrases.
Gōng恭
xǐ喜
fā发
cái财
！
Wish you prosperity! (Traditional New Year greeting)
Gōng恭
xǐ喜
！
Gōng恭
xǐ喜
！
Tīng听
shuō说
nǐ你
shēng升
zhí职
le了
。
Congratulations! Congratulations! I heard you got promoted.
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Gōng恭
xǐ喜
nǐ你
men们
shì试
yàn验
chéng成
gōng功
。
Congratulations on the success of your experiment.
Wǒ我
men们
gōng恭
xǐ喜
zhè这
duì对
xīn新
rén人
。
We congratulate the newlyweds.