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How do you say "celebrate" in Chinese?
庆祝
qìng zhù
In Chinese, "celebrate" is 庆祝 (qìng zhù).
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Pronunciation
The pinyin qìng zhù calls for "qìng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "zhù" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Writing and usage
庆祝 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
我们每个生日都一起庆祝。
wǒ men měi gè shēng rì dōu yì qǐ qìng zhù 。
We celebrate every birthday together.
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How to remember 庆祝
Link the syllable "cheeng joo" to a quick mental flash of celebrate, and "qìng zhù" will stick as celebrate.
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Questions about 庆祝
How do you pronounce 庆祝?
The pinyin qìng zhù calls for "qìng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "zhù" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Is 庆祝 formal or casual?
庆祝 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 庆祝 used in Chinese?
庆祝 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 我们每个生日都一起庆祝。 (We celebrate every birthday together.).
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