Celebrations
How to say “congratulations” in Chinese
“恭喜” (gōngxǐ) means congratulations. It is often doubled for warmth: “恭喜恭喜” (gōngxǐ gōngxǐ). Put what you are celebrating after it: “恭喜你毕业了” (congratulations on graduating).
In Chinese
恭喜
gōngxǐ
Congratulations
Other ways to say “congratulations”
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恭喜恭喜
gōngxǐ gōngxǐ
Congratulations!
Doubled for warmth; very common.
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祝贺你
zhùhè nǐ
Congratulations to you
A little more formal; used for achievements.
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太棒了
tài bàng le
That's great!
A spontaneous reaction to good news.
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恭喜发财
gōngxǐ fācái
Wishing you prosperity
A new year greeting, not for other occasions.
Example sentences
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恭喜你毕业了！
gōngxǐ nǐ bìyè le!
Congratulations on graduating!
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恭喜你们结婚！
gōngxǐ nǐmen jiéhūn!
Congratulations on your wedding!
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祝贺你得了第一名。
zhùhè nǐ dé le dì-yī míng.
Congratulations on coming first.
How to reply
谢谢！
xièxie!
Thank you!
Good to know
- “恭喜发财” is the classic Chinese New Year greeting, used to wish someone wealth and good fortune.
- At a wedding or a birth, people also add blessings like “百年好合” (a hundred years of harmony).
Questions about “congratulations” in Chinese
How do you say “congratulations” in Chinese?
“congratulations” in Chinese is “恭喜” (Congratulations). It is written in pinyin as gōngxǐ. You can also say “恭喜恭喜”, “祝贺你”, “太棒了”.
How do you pronounce “恭喜” in Chinese?
“恭喜” is pronounced gōngxǐ. Tap the speaker on this page to hear it.
What are other ways to say “congratulations” in Chinese?
“恭喜恭喜” (Congratulations!): doubled for warmth; very common. “祝贺你” (Congratulations to you): a little more formal; used for achievements. “太棒了” (That's great!): a spontaneous reaction to good news. “恭喜发财” (Wishing you prosperity): a New Year greeting, not for other occasions.
How do you reply to “恭喜”?
A natural reply is “谢谢！” (Thank you!).
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