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How do you say "congratulations" in Chinese?
恭喜你
gōng xǐ nǐ
In Chinese, "congratulations" is 恭喜你 (gōng xǐ nǐ).
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Pronunciation
Say it as "gōng xǐ nǐ" — first tone, then third tone, then third tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Writing and usage
恭喜你 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
恭喜你找到新工作！
gōng xǐ nǐ zhǎo dào xīn gōng zuò ！
Congratulations on your new job!
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How to remember 恭喜你
Picture the moment when congratulations on your new job! — that image locks onto "gōng xǐ nǐ" for congratulations.
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- what time is it 现在几点了
- i would like a table for two 我想要一张两人桌
- the bill please 请开账单
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- do you speak english 你会说英语吗
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Questions about 恭喜你
How do you pronounce 恭喜你?
Say it as "gōng xǐ nǐ" — first tone, then third tone, then third tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Is 恭喜你 formal or casual?
恭喜你 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 恭喜你 used in Chinese?
恭喜你 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 恭喜你找到新工作！ (Congratulations on your new job!).
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