恭喜!

gōng
Congratulations!
gōng xǐ

Meaning

恭喜! means Congratulations!.

Pronunciation

gōng xǐ. Use the displayed ruby/timing as the primary guide once audio is ready.

When to use

Positive social phrase. Use this to keep a conversation polite, warm, or less abrupt.

How it works

This is a single useful expression. Learn it as one piece, then use the detail page and audio to connect spelling, sound, and meaning.

Nuance

Neutral everyday wording. Mandarin tones are part of the word, not decoration; follow the pinyin tone marks carefully.

Watch out

Do not drop the tone marks in pinyin. A different tone can produce a different word.

Useful detail

Pinyin with tones is included so learners can connect characters to spoken Mandarin. Category: Social and polite.

Notes

Positive social phrase. Neutral everyday wording.

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