Definition

Verb: - To wish respectfully: To express sincere, polite, and formal good wishes to someone, often someone of higher status, age, or in a formal context.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tôi kính chúc ông bà một năm mới an khang, thịnh vượng. (I respectfully wish you [grandparents] a new year of peace and prosperity.)
  • Nhân dịp sinh nhật, tôi xin kính chúc Ngài Chủ tịch sức khỏe dồi dào. (On the occasion of your birthday, I would like to respectfully wish you, Mr. Chairman, abundant health.)
  • Chúng tôi kính chúc quý vị đại biểu chuyến công tác thành công tốt đẹp. (We respectfully wish the distinguished delegates a successful business trip.)

Advanced Usage

• "Kính chúc" is almost exclusively used in formal writing, speeches, or ceremonial contexts. It is common in holiday greetings (New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival), birthday wishes to elders or superiors, and official correspondence.
• The word "kính" (respectful) makes the phrase more formal than the simple "chúc" (to wish). It implies deference and politeness.

Variants and Related Words

• Chúc (verb): To wish. (A neutral or informal term for expressing good wishes.)
  • Tôi chúc bạn thi đỗ. (I wish you pass the exam.)
• Kính (adjective/adverb): Respectful, respectfully. (Often used as a prefix to show respect in verbs like - respectfully invite, - respectfully present.)
• Chúc mừng (verb): To congratulate. (Used for celebratory occasions like birthdays, promotions, or achievements.)

Synonyms

• Chúc tụng (verb): To extol, to praise and wish well. (More formal and less common in everyday use than .)
• Cầu chúc (verb): To pray for, to wish for (someone's benefit). (Can imply a hope or prayer for future good fortune.)

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Kính chúc sức khỏe: To respectfully wish (someone) good health. (A very common and polite phrase, especially for elders.)
  • Con kính chúc bố mẹ sức khỏe. (I [child] respectfully wish you [parents] good health.)
• Kính chúc mừng năm mới: To respectfully wish a Happy New Year.
  • Công ty chúng tôi kính chúc mừng năm mới toàn thể khách hàng. (Our company respectfully wishes all customers a Happy New Year.)

Related Idioms

• Kính trên nhường dưới: (An idiom about social order) To respect those above and yield to those below. This concept of respect is central to the use of "kính" in "kính chúc".
• Lời chúc cao quý: A noble wish. (This phrase can describe the sentiment behind a .)

verb

1. to wish respectfully