祝辞 (zhù cí) — congratulatory speech, address (at a ceremony or celebration)
Definition
祝辞 (zhù cí) is a formal written speech given at a ceremony — more literary than 致辞, which is the everyday word for 'address.' Use it for occasions like weddings or graduations.
noun
congratulatory speechaddress (at a ceremony or celebration)
Measure word · 篇
Examples
- ，祝辞。Hūn lǐ shàng, fù qīn fā biǎo le gǎn rén de zhù cí.At the wedding, the father gave a touching congratulatory speech.
- 祝辞。Xīn nián zhù cí tōng cháng chōng mǎn zhù fú hé xī wàng.New Year's addresses are usually full of blessings and hope.
- ，祝辞。Bì yè diǎn lǐ shàng, xiào zhǎng zhì le zhù cí.At the graduation ceremony, the principal delivered a congratulatory speech.
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