道贺 (dào hè) — to offer congratulations (formal)
Definition
道贺 is a formal verb meaning 'to offer congratulations' — more written and ceremonial than the everyday 祝贺. Used for major occasions like weddings, business milestones, or promotions.
verb
to offer congratulations (formal)
Examples
- ，道贺。Tā jié hūn de shí hou, hěn duō péng you dōu lái dào hè.When he got married, many friends came to offer congratulations.
- ，。Wǒ xiàng tā dào le yī shēng hè, zhù tā kǎo shì chéng gōng.I offered him a word of congratulations and wished him success on the exam.
- ，道贺。Gōng sī chéng lì shí zhōu nián, dà jiā fēn fēn dào hè.On the company's tenth anniversary, everyone offered their congratulations.
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