庆贺 (qìng hè) — to congratulate (formally, often for achievements or honors); to celebrate (a significant occasion, often in a public or group setting)
Definition
庆贺 is a formal verb for publicly celebrating major achievements or milestones (anniversaries, awards). More ceremonial than 祝贺 (congratulating a person) and broader than 庆祝 (which centers on an event like a holiday).
verb
to congratulate (formally, often for achievements or honors)to celebrate (a significant occasion, often in a public or group setting)
Examples
- 庆贺。Zuó tiān wǒ men lóng chóng qìng hè le gōng sī chéng lì èr shí zhōu nián.Yesterday we grandly celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the company's founding.
- 庆贺。Xiào zhǎng zài diǎn lǐ shàng qìng hè bì yè shēng qǔ dé yōu yì chéng jì.The principal congratulated the graduates on their excellent achievements at the ceremony.
- 庆贺。Péng you men fēn fēn lái xìn qìng hè tā kē yán xiàng mù huò jiǎng.Friends sent letters one after another to congratulate him on his research project winning an award.
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