cung chúc
Definition
- Verb:
- To respectfully offer good wishes; to congratulate: "cung chúc" is a formal and respectful verb used to express the act of offering congratulations or good wishes, often on special occasions.
- To present felicitations: It conveys a sense of formality and deference when extending wishes to someone.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Tôi xin cung chúc Ngài sức khỏe dồi dào. (I respectfully wish you abundant health.)
- Chúng tôi thành kính cung chúc các vị một năm mới an khang. (We reverently wish you all a prosperous new year.)
Advanced Usage
"cung chúc tân xuân": to respectfully offer New Year's greetings.
- Đoàn đại biểu đến cung chúc tân xuân Chủ tịch nước. (The delegation came to respectfully offer New Year's greetings to the President.)
"cung chúc thọ": to respectfully offer birthday congratulations (to an elder).
- Con cháu quây quần để cung chúc thọ ông bà. (Children and grandchildren gathered to respectfully offer birthday congratulations to their grandparents.)
Variants and Related Words
Chúc (verb): to wish. This is the more common, less formal root verb.
- Tôi chúc bạn may mắn. (I wish you luck.)
Chúc mừng (verb): to congratulate. A standard term for congratulations.
- Chúc mừng năm mới! (Happy New Year!)
Synonyms
- Kính chúc (verb): to respectfully wish. Very similar in meaning and register to "cung chúc".
- Chúc tụng (verb): to praise and congratulate; often used in religious or very formal contexts.
Related Phrases
- Cung chúc dâng lời: to respectfully present words of congratulation (a more elaborate phrase).
- Trong buổi lễ, mọi người đều cung chúc dâng lời. (During the ceremony, everyone respectfully presented words of congratulation.)