庆贺

慶賀

qìnghè

verb HSK 7-9 #16,493

Meanings

1 to celebrate; to congratulate

Characters

to celebrate; celebration

to congratulate; to send regards

Both characters mean 'to celebrate/congratulate' - together they emphasize the festive nature of honoring an achievement or occasion.

Examples

HSK 3

我们举办了一场晚会来庆贺新年。

Wǒmen jǔbàn le yī chǎng wǎnhuì lái qìnghè xīnnián.

We held a party to celebrate the new year.

HSK 7-9

大家一起庆贺他的升职。

Dàjiā yīqǐ qìnghè tā de shēngzhí.

Everyone celebrated his promotion together.

Tips

usage

庆贺 vs 庆祝: they're nearly synonymous, but 庆贺 is slightly more formal and implies congratulatory well-wishes to someone, while 庆祝 is broader and can be used for any celebration, even solitary ones.

Stroke Order

庆 qìng

贺 hè