祝贺

祝賀

zhùhè

verb/noun HSK 5 #1,700

Meanings

1 to congratulate
2 congratulations

Characters

to wish; to express good wishes

to congratulate; to celebrate

To wish and congratulate — a celebration of someone's achievement.

Examples

祝贺你升职了！

Zhùhè nǐ shēngzhí le!

Congratulations on your promotion!

朋友们纷纷发来祝贺。

Péngyoumen fēnfēn fā lái zhùhè.

Friends sent their congratulations one after another.

我真心祝贺你们。

Wǒzhēn xīn zhùhè nǐmen.

I sincerely congratulate you all.

祝贺你考上了大学！

Zhùhè nǐ kǎoshàng le dàxué!

Congratulations on getting into university!

Tips

usage

祝贺 is used for achievements and milestones. 祝 alone is for wishes: 祝你生日快乐 (Happy Birthday), 祝你好运 (Good luck). 恭喜 (gōngxǐ) is a more casual 'congrats.'

usage

恭喜 (gōngxǐ) is warmer and more colloquial. 祝贺 is slightly more formal. Both work for congratulations.

Stroke Order

祝 zhù

贺 hè