Chinese word

庆祝

Pronunciation

Pinyinqìng zhù

Meaning

  • verbcelebrate

Example

我们一起庆祝你的生日吧。wǒ men yì qǐ qìng zhù nǐ de shēng rì ba

Let's celebrate your birthday together.

Illustration for 庆祝 (celebrate)

More examples

我们一起庆祝新年吧。wǒ men yì qǐ qìng zhù xīn nián ba

Let's celebrate the New Year together.

Core concept

Marks good news or an important occasion through words, rituals, or shared activities that express happiness.

Common phrases

  • 庆祝生日qìng zhù shēng rì

    celebrate a birthday

  • 庆祝节日qìng zhù jié rì

    celebrate a holiday

  • 庆祝新年qìng zhù xīn nián

    celebrate the New Year

Similar words

恭喜gōng xǐ: Say a short word of congratulations to someone after something good happens.
祝贺zhù hè: Congratulate someone on success or a joyful event through speech or writing.
祝zhù: Speak words that wish someone happiness or success.

Definition in Chinese

以言辞、仪式或其他方式表达对某人或某事的祝贺或纪念。yǐ yán cí yí shì huò qí tā fāng shì biǎo dá duì mǒu rén huò mǒu shì de zhù hè huò jì niàn

Word origin

庆祝 (qìngzhù, "celebrate") combines 庆 (qìng, "mark a happy occasion") with 祝 (zhù, "express good wishes"), linking the occasion with the acts that honor it.

Usage tips

  • The object is usually the occasion being marked, such as a birthday, festival, victory, or anniversary, rather than the people attending it.

Other meanings

  • celebrationnoun

Opposites

  • 哀悼āi dàomournverb

Related words

  • 庆祝会qìng zhù huìcelebration partynoun
  • 庆祝仪式qìng zhù yí shìcelebration ceremonynoun

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