khánh chúc
Definition
- Verb:
- To congratulate: To express joy and praise to someone for their achievement or happy occasion.
- To wish well: To offer good wishes for someone's happiness, success, or health, often on a significant event.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chúng tôi đến để khánh chúc sinh nhật ông. (We came to congratulate him on his birthday.)
- Mọi người cùng khánh chúc năm mới. (Everyone joined in to wish each other a happy new year.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is considered formal and somewhat literary or archaic in modern Vietnamese. It is often used in written contexts, formal speeches, or traditional celebrations.
Variants and Related Words
- Chúc mừng (v): The standard and more common modern verb for "to congratulate."
- Cả lớp chúc mừng bạn đạt giải. (The whole class congratulated you on winning the prize.)
Synonyms
- Congratulate: To express pleasure for someone's success or good fortune.
- Felicitate: A formal synonym for congratulate.
- Extend good wishes: To offer hopes for someone's well-being.
Related Idioms
- Khánh chúc tân gia: To congratulate someone on their new house (housewarming).
- Hàng xóm đến khánh chúc tân gia gia đình tôi. (The neighbors came to congratulate my family on our new home.)
verb
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congratulate, to wish well
