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恭喜你

gong xi ni

Congratulations to you

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use {恭喜|gōngxǐ}你 to express joy for someone's success, promotion, or happy life event.

  • Means: Congratulations to you.
  • Used in: Weddings, promotions, birthdays, or passing exams.
  • Don't confuse: It is for happy events, not for condolences.
Good news + warm smile + {恭喜|gōngxǐ}你 = instant social connection

Explanation at your level:

This is a basic phrase to say 'congratulations'. You use it when a friend has good news.
A common expression used to acknowledge someone's success. It is appropriate for both formal and informal situations, making it essential for daily social interaction.
This phrase functions as a social lubricant, signaling that the speaker recognizes and values the recipient's achievement. It is the standard way to express shared happiness in Chinese-speaking communities.
Beyond a simple greeting, this phrase embodies the cultural importance of communal celebration. It is used to validate the recipient's status and effort, reinforcing social bonds through positive reinforcement.
The phrase serves as a performative speech act that solidifies social hierarchy and interpersonal rapport. Its usage is highly contextual, requiring the speaker to gauge the appropriateness of the celebration relative to the recipient's situation.
From a sociolinguistic perspective, this expression functions as a phatic communion tool that mitigates potential social distance. It leverages the cultural weight of 'gong' (respect) and 'xi' (joy) to harmonize interpersonal relations, acting as a cornerstone of Chinese social etiquette.

Significado

Used to congratulate someone on an achievement or happy event.

🌍

Contexto cultural

Very common for any positive life event. Often said twice for emphasis. Similar to Mainland, but often used with '恭喜恭喜' during New Year. Often used in Cantonese as 'Gung Hei'. Used in a multicultural context, often mixed with English.

💡

Add 'le'

You can add 'le' to the end to show the event has happened: '{恭喜|gōngxǐ}你升职了!'

💬

Accepting

When someone says this to you, just say '{谢谢|xièxie}' (thank you).

Significado

Used to congratulate someone on an achievement or happy event.

💡

Add 'le'

You can add 'le' to the end to show the event has happened: '{恭喜|gōngxǐ}你升职了!'

💬

Accepting

When someone says this to you, just say '{谢谢|xièxie}' (thank you).

Teste-se

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

A: 我结婚了！ B: ________!

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: {恭喜|gōngxǐ}你

Congratulating someone on marriage is the correct social response.

Match the situation to the correct response.

Situation: Your friend got a new job.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: {恭喜|gōngxǐ}你

New job is an achievement, so you congratulate them.

🎉 Pontuação: /2

Recursos visuais

Perguntas frequentes

2 perguntas

Yes, but '{生日|shēngrì}快乐' is more common.

It is neutral and works everywhere.

Frases relacionadas

🔄

{祝贺|zhùhè}你

synonym

Congratulate you

🔗

{恭喜|gōngxǐ}发财

specialized form

May you be happy and rich

🔗

{生日|shēngrì}快乐

similar

Happy birthday

🔗

{太|tài}棒了

builds on

That's great

Onde usar

💼

Promotion

A: 我升职了！

B: {恭喜|gōngxǐ}你！

neutral
🎓

Graduation

A: 我终于毕业了。

B: {恭喜|gōngxǐ}你！

neutral
💍

Wedding

A: 我们要结婚了。

B: {恭喜|gōngxǐ}你们！

formal
👶

New Baby

A: 我当爸爸了。

B: {恭喜|gōngxǐ}你！

neutral
🏆

Winning a Game

A: 我赢了！

B: {恭喜|gōngxǐ}你！

informal
🏠

Moving House

A: 我搬进新家了。

B: {恭喜|gōngxǐ}你！

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Gong' (like a gong sound) and 'Xi' (like a happy 'she' sound). When you win, you hit the gong and she smiles!

Visual Association

Imagine a friend holding a trophy. You walk up, smile, and say '{恭喜|gōngxǐ}你!' while shaking their hand.

Rhyme

Gong-xi, Gong-xi, happy as can be!

Story

Xiao Wang passed his driving test. He called his mom. She shouted, '{恭喜|gōngxǐ}你!' Then he called his best friend. His friend said, '{恭喜|gōngxǐ}你!' Everyone was happy.

Word Web

祝贺高兴庆祝成功喜事快乐

Desafio

Find three people today and congratulate them on something small.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

¡Felicidades!

Spanish uses the plural form 'Felicidades' more often than the singular.

French high

Félicitations

French has a formal 'Félicitations' and a more casual 'Bravo'.

German moderate

Herzlichen Glückwunsch

German focuses on 'luck' while Chinese focuses on 'joy'.

Japanese high

おめでとうございます (Omedetou gozaimasu)

Japanese has strict honorific levels (keigo) that change the ending.

Arabic moderate

مبروك (Mabrouk)

The root meaning is religious/spiritual (blessing) vs. social (joy).

Chinese self

{恭喜|gōngxǐ}你

N/A

Korean high

축하합니다 (Chukahamnida)

Korean is more verb-based (to celebrate) than noun-based (joy).

Portuguese high

Parabéns

Portuguese 'Parabéns' is also used for birthdays specifically, whereas {恭喜|gōngxǐ} is broader.

Easily Confused

恭喜你 vs {祝贺|zhùhè}

Learners think it's the same as {恭喜|gōngxǐ}.

{祝贺|zhùhè} is for formal achievements; {恭喜|gōngxǐ} is for general life joy.

Perguntas frequentes (2)

Yes, but '{生日|shēngrì}快乐' is more common.

It is neutral and works everywhere.

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