congratulate respectfully; offer felicitations
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to congratulate respectfully; to offer felicitations
honorificUsed in formal writing or speech as a polite formula to express congratulations. Often appears in letters, cards, or formal addresses.
Jìng敬
hè贺
guì贵
gōng公
sī司
qiáo乔
qiān迁
zhī之
xǐ喜
。
We respectfully congratulate your company on the occasion of your relocation.
Zhí值
cǐ此
xīn新
chūn春
jiā佳
jié节
，
tè特
cǐ此
jìng敬
hè贺
。
On the occasion of this Spring Festival, we hereby offer our respectful congratulations.
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Jìng敬
hè贺
xiān先
sheng生
bā八
shí十
dà大
shòu寿
。
Respectful congratulations to the gentleman on his eightieth birthday.