chúc mừng
Definition
- Verb:
- To congratulate: To express joy or praise to someone for their achievement, good fortune, or a happy occasion.
- To wish well: To express good wishes, especially on a specific occasion or holiday.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chúng tôi chúc mừng bạn đã tốt nghiệp. (We congratulate you on your graduation.)
- Mọi người chúc mừng năm mới. (Everyone is wishing a Happy New Year.)
- Tôi muốn chúc mừng cô dâu và chú rể. (I want to congratulate the bride and groom.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is a fixed greeting meaning "Happy New Year."
- It is common to use with the preposition (on the occasion of), e.g., (Congratulations on your birthday.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lời chúc mừng (n): Congratulations (the noun form, meaning words of congratulation).
- Anh ấy nhận được nhiều lời chúc mừng. (He received many congratulations.)
Synonyms
- Congratulate: To express pleasure for someone's success or luck.
- Felicitate: A more formal synonym for congratulate.
- Compliment: To express praise or admiration.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Chúc mừng lễ thành hôn: To congratulate on the wedding ceremony.
- Gửi lời chúc mừng: To send congratulations.
- Tôi gửi lời chúc mừng đến toàn thể gia đình. (I send my congratulations to the whole family.)
verb
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To congratulate
