"congratulate" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 祝贺

Definition

对某人的成功、好消息或特别成就表示高兴并向对方表达祝贺。用于称赞或庆祝对方经历的好事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见搭配是 'congratulate someone on something'，也可以说 'congratulate someone for doing something'，但 'on' 更标准。它比直接说 'Congrats!' 更正式。不要和 'celebrate' 混淆：'congratulate' 是祝贺某个人，'celebrate' 是庆祝某件事或某个成功。

Examples

I want to congratulate you on your new job.

我想**祝贺**你找到新工作。

She congratulated her friend on the exam result.

她就考试成绩**祝贺**了她的朋友。

Please congratulate your sister for me.

请代我**祝贺**你姐姐。

Everyone came over to congratulate him after the announcement.

公告之后，大家都过来**祝贺**他。

I forgot to congratulate her on getting into medical school.

我忘了**祝贺**她考上医学院。

You should call and congratulate them yourself.

你应该亲自打电话去**祝贺**他们。