祝寿

祝壽
zhùshòu
verb #45,812

Meanings

  1. 1 to congratulate on a birthday (of an elderly person)
  2. 2 to celebrate an elder's longevity

Examples

HSK 2
Quánjiā gěi yéye zhùshòu.
The whole family celebrated Grandpa's birthday.
HSK 7-9
Qīnqi men dōu lái zhùshòu.
All the relatives came to offer birthday congratulations.

Tips

culture
Used specifically for elders, typically from age 60 and at round-decade years (60, 70, 80...). Staples of a 寿宴 (longevity banquet) include 寿桃 (peach-shaped buns) and 寿面 (longevity noodles, eaten uncut).

Stroke Order

zhù
寿 shòu