How to say “congratulations” in Chinese
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
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Often doubled for warmth: 恭喜恭喜 (gōngxǐ gōngxǐ). Add 你 (nǐ) - 恭喜你 - to say 'congratulations to you'.
In a sentence
恭喜你！你通过了考试。
Gōngxǐ nǐ! Nǐ tōngguò le kǎoshì.
Congratulations! You passed the exam.
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How do you say "congratulations" in Chinese?+
"congratulations" in Mandarin Chinese is 恭喜, pronounced gōngxǐ. Often doubled for warmth: 恭喜恭喜 (gōngxǐ gōngxǐ). Add 你 (nǐ) - 恭喜你 - to say 'congratulations to you'.
What does 恭喜 mean literally?+
恭喜 breaks down as 恭 (gōng) = respectful, 喜 (xǐ) = joy / happiness. Together it means "congratulations".
How do I get the tones right in gōngxǐ?+
Often doubled for warmth: 恭喜恭喜 (gōngxǐ gōngxǐ). Add 你 (nǐ) - 恭喜你 - to say 'congratulations to you'.
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