64 expressing congratulations and good wishes
64.1 General expressions of congratulations and good wishes
The following expressions may be used to extend congratulations on any occasion. Each is
followed by an illustration of its use.
恭喜！gōngxǐ! ‘congratulations’
恭喜！恭喜！
Gōngxǐ! Gōngxǐ!
Congratulations!
(As an expression of congratulations, the word is often said twice.)
恭喜发财！
恭喜發財！
Gōngxǐ fācái!
Wishing you a prosperous New Year! (standard New Year greeting)
祝贺/祝賀 zhù hè ‘congratulations’
祝贺开张大吉。
祝賀開張大吉。
Zhù hè kāizhāng dàjí.
Wishing you extraordinary good luck on your great business opening.
庆祝/慶祝 qìngzhù ‘celebrate’
庆祝结婚纪念。
慶祝結婚紀念。
Qìngzhù jiéhūn jìniàn.
Congratulations on your wedding anniversary.
庆祝新婚。
慶祝新婚。
Qìngzhù xīn hūn.
Congratulations on your wedding. (on your new marriage)
庆祝开业。
慶祝開業。
Qìngzhù kāi yè.
Congratulations on your new business.
庆祝毕业典礼。
慶祝畢業典禮。
Qìngzhù bìyè diǎnlǐ.
Congratulations on your graduation.
