English–Chinese
“congratulate” in Chinese
How to say “congratulate” in Chinese
“Congratulate” in Chinese is 祝 (zhù).
A verbal act of honoring someone by voicing hopes for that person's happiness, success, or good fortune.
Example sentences with 祝
祝你好运，明天考试顺利。zhù ní hǎo yùn míng tiān kǎo shì shùn lì
I wish you good luck and hope your exam tomorrow goes smoothly.
Tips for using 祝
- English often links congratulations to a success that has already happened, while Chinese uses this verb naturally for both celebrating an event and expressing hope for a future result.
Other Chinese words for “congratulate”
恭喜你。gōng xǐ nǐ
Congratulations to you.
大家一起祝贺他吧。dà jiā yì qǐ zhù hè tā ba
Let's all congratulate him.