dou6 ho6道賀道贺

Jyutpingdou6 ho6

Yaledouh hoh

動詞

Definition

To congratulate; to express congratulations verbally to someone.

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How it's used

This term carries a formal or slightly literary tone compared to the more common spoken expression 恭喜. It is frequently used in professional settings or when describing a deliberate act of offering congratulations to someone for a specific achievement. You will often hear it in news reports or formal announcements rather than in casual conversation between close friends.

Examples

keoi5佢sing1升zo2咗zik1職，ngo5我dei6哋heoi3去tung4同keoi5佢dou6道ho6賀laa1啦。

He got a promotion, let's go congratulate him.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪dak6特dang1登gwo3過lai2嚟tung4同ngo5我dou6道ho6賀aa4呀？

Did you come over here specifically to congratulate me?

Common phrases

can1親zi6自dou6道ho6賀

to congratulate in person

zyun1專cing4程dou6道ho6賀

to make a special trip to congratulate

Common mistake

Learners often use this word in overly casual contexts where 恭喜 is much more natural. Avoid using it as a simple interjection; it requires an object or a specific context to sound correct.