祝贺

• 拼音: zhù hè
• 汉字拆解: 祝 = 礻(altar) + 兄 (elder brother) — to pray, wish; 贺 = 加 (add) + 贝 (shell/money) — to congratulate with gifts

含义

To congratulate; congratulations. Expressing good wishes to someone for an achievement, success, or happy occasion.

Used for formal and informal congratulations. Common occasions include weddings, promotions, graduations, and business successes. Can be used as both verb and noun.

例句

1. 祝贺你升职了！
2. 我代表全体员工向您表示最热烈的祝贺。
3. 收到录取通知书后，朋友们纷纷发来祝贺。

用法指南

语境: celebrations, achievements, formal occasions

语气: joyful

正确说法

• 祝贺你们喜结良缘！(Congratulations on your marriage!)
• 让我们一起祝贺获奖者。(Let's congratulate the award winners together.)

错误说法

• 说'祝贺你生病好了' (Don't use 祝贺 for recovery from illness — use 恭喜 or express wishes with 希望你早日康复)

起源与历史

祝 (to wish, to pray) + 贺 (to congratulate). Both characters convey positive wishes, creating an emphatic congratulatory word.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal