How to Say ‘Congratulations!’ in Simplified Chinese
恭喜您！
gōng xǐ nín
[gōngxǐ neen]
💬 Usage Tip: 恭喜 (gōng xǐ) is used for happy news like a new job, a wedding or a baby. 您 (nín) is the polite form of 你 "you".
🇨🇳 In China: HR staff will use 您 with a candidate on the phone. That signals a formal tone, and it's good to match it with 您 in your replies.
Phrase Breakdown
恭喜
gōng xǐ
[gōngxǐ]
congratulations
A word used to congratulate someone or offer good wishes.
恭喜你考上大学！
Congratulations on getting into university!
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.
很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。
It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.
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