congratulate; offer congratulations
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to congratulate; to offer congratulations on a happy occasion
Used for weddings, promotions, births, and other celebrations. Slightly more formal than 恭喜.
Wǒ我
men们
qù去
gěi给
xīn新
hūn婚
fū夫
fù妇
hè贺
xǐ喜
。
We went to congratulate the newlyweds.
Tā他
shēng升
zhí职
le了
，
péng朋
you友
men们
dōu都
lái来
hè贺
xǐ喜
。
He got promoted, and all his friends came to congratulate him.
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Chūn春
jié节
shí时
，
rén人
men们
hù互
xiāng相
hè贺
xǐ喜
。
During Spring Festival, people congratulate one another.
Cūn村
lǐ里
yǒu有
rén人
zhòng中
le了
zhuàng状
yuan元
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
qù去
hè贺
xǐ喜
。
Someone in the village won the top imperial exam, and everyone went to congratulate him.