zuk1 ho6祝賀祝贺
Jyutpingzuk1 ho6
Yalejūk hoh
Definition
To congratulate; to express joy or recognition for someone's happy occasion or achievement.
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How it's used
祝賀 carries a formal and slightly elevated tone compared to the everyday expression 恭喜. It is typically reserved for significant milestones such as weddings, promotions, or major awards rather than casual good news. In daily life, people almost always prefer 恭喜 because it feels more personal and less distant.
Examples
Let's raise our glasses to congratulate him on his promotion.
How do you plan to congratulate him on winning the championship?
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Common mistake
Avoid using 祝賀 in casual, everyday situations where you would simply say 恭喜. Using it to congratulate a friend on something minor, like passing a small quiz, can sound overly stiff or even sarcastic.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
