祝寿 (zhù shòu) — to offer birthday congratulations (to an elderly person)

Definição

祝寿 (zhùshòu) is a formal, often ceremonial verb for honoring an elderly person's birthday — stronger and more ritual than the everyday 生日祝福, and typically used for elders (grandparents, centenarians).

verb
to offer birthday congratulations (to an elderly person)

Exemplos

  • 祝寿
    Měi nián chūn jié hòu, wǒ men dōu huì gěi nǎi nai zhù shòu.
    Every year after Spring Festival, we offer birthday congratulations to Grandma.
  • Zuó tiān gěi yé ye zhù le gè shòu, quán jiā dōu hěn kāi xīn.
    Yesterday we offered birthday wishes to Grandpa, and the whole family was very happy.
  • 祝寿
    Cūn lǐ wèi bǎi suì lǎo rén jǔ xíng le yì chǎng lóng zhòng de zhù shòu yí shì.
    The village held a grand birthday ceremony for the centenarian.

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