祝贺 zhù hè
“to congratulate; congratulations”
verb, verb / nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 5Traditional 祝賀Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
祝贺 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1966: 祝贺 zhùhè — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 129
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 祝贺
祝贺 means to congratulate someone on good news or an achievement; it can also be used as a noun meaning “congratulations.” It commonly takes a person plus the good news: 祝贺你 + [achievement], and it also appears in 向某人表示祝贺. Use it for things that have already happened, not for future wishes.
例句Example sentences
- 祝贺你考上大学！zhù hè nǐ kǎo shàng dà xué!Congratulations on getting into university!
- 大家都向他表示祝贺。dà jiā dōu xiàng tā biǎo shì zhù hè.Everyone congratulated him.
- 我祝贺你找到新工作。wǒ zhù hè nǐ zhǎo dào xīn gōng zuò.I congratulate you on finding a new job.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗祝贺你明天考试顺利！
✓祝你明天考试顺利！
祝贺 is used for good news that has already happened, while 祝 is used for future wishes.