恭喜

gōngxǐ

verb HSK 5 #980

Meanings

1 to congratulate
2 congratulations

Characters

Examples

HSK 1

恭喜恭喜！

Gōngxǐ gōngxǐ!

Congratulations!

HSK 2

恭喜你考上了大学！

Gōngxǐ nǐ kǎoshàng le dàxué!

Congratulations on getting into college!

Tips

culture

恭喜发财 (Gōngxǐ fācái) is the most common Chinese New Year greeting, meaning 'Wishing you prosperity.'

memory

恭 (respectful) + 喜 (happy) = respectfully wishing someone happiness.

Stroke Order

恭 gōng

喜 xǐ