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How do you say "im happy for you" in Chinese?
我为你感到高兴
wǒ wèi nǐ gǎn dào gāo xìng
In Chinese, "im happy for you" is 我为你感到高兴 (wǒ wèi nǐ gǎn dào gāo xìng).
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Pronunciation
When you say wǒ wèi nǐ gǎn dào gāo xìng, lead with "wǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "wèi" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "nǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "gǎn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "dào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "gāo" held flat and high (first tone), then "xìng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Writing and usage
我为你感到高兴 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
im happy for you
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How to remember 我为你感到高兴
Say "wǒ wèi nǐ gǎn dào gāo xìng" and picture im happy for you at the exact same moment — that snapshot is your anchor for the word.
Related words
- good morning 早上好
- good afternoon 下午好
- good evening 晚上好
- good night 晚安
- how is it going 进展如何
- whats up 怎么了
- how have you been 你最近怎么样
- its nice outside today 今天外面天气很好
- the weather is nice 天气很好
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Questions about 我为你感到高兴
How do you pronounce 我为你感到高兴?
When you say wǒ wèi nǐ gǎn dào gāo xìng, lead with "wǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "wèi" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "nǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "gǎn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "dào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "gāo" held flat and high (first tone), then "xìng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Is 我为你感到高兴 formal or casual?
我为你感到高兴 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 我为你感到高兴 used in Chinese?
我为你感到高兴 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (im happy for you).
Where can I practice Chinese words for free?
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