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March 24, 2026
庆祝(慶祝)qìngzhù(qing4zhu4)
庆祝 (qìng zhù) means 'to celebrate' and is commonly used in contexts such as festivals, birthdays, and achievements. It conveys a sense of joy and festivity associated with marking significant events or milestones.
Strokes15Frequency#1479DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note
Celebrating the Lunar New Year (春节) is a significant event in Chinese culture where families gather to enjoy meals, exchange blessings, and celebrate together, making 庆祝 a keyword in discussions around this holiday.
Memory Tip
Imagine a big party where everyone is 'cheering' (庆) and 'wishing' (祝) you well. The character 庆 (qìng) looks like a person celebrating, while 祝 (zhù) has the 'wish' component, making it easy to remember that together they mean 'to celebrate.'
Meanings of 庆祝
qìngzhù(qing4zhu4)
1to celebrate
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About 庆祝
庆祝Simplified
慶祝Traditional
15Strokes
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动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#1479Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L5HSK 3.0L4ElementaryTOCFLL3HSKKL2CEFRA2
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庆祝 (qìngzhù) vs 纪念 (jìniàn) — use 庆祝 for joyful celebrations, while 纪念 is for remembering or honoring events or people.
Usage Notes
Be cautious with the tone when pronouncing 庆祝, as the fourth tones can be tricky. It's common to use it with words like '生日' (shēngrì - birthday) or '节日' (jiérì - festival), e.g., '庆祝生日' (celebrate a birthday). Avoid mixing it with informal celebrations that don't fit its formal tone.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK 5 word, 庆祝 is essential for discussing personal and cultural events. Students should focus on using it in various contexts, like combining it with other vocabulary related to celebrations, such as '快乐' (happy) and '聚会' (gathering).
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 庆祝 with other similar verbs. For example, saying '我庆祝了他' (I celebrated him) is incorrect; it should be '我庆祝他的生日' (I celebrated his birthday) to clarify the context.
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庆祝 (qìng zhù) means 'to celebrate' and is commonly used in contexts such as festivals, birthdays, and achievements. It conveys a sense of joy and festivity associated with marking significant events or milestones.
When to use 庆祝
Be cautious with the tone when pronouncing 庆祝, as the fourth tones can be tricky. It's common to use it with words like '生日' (shēngrì - birthday) or '节日' (jiérì - festival), e.g., '庆祝生日' (celebrate a birthday). Avoid mixing it with informal celebrations that don't fit its formal tone.
庆祝 or something close to it
庆祝 (qìngzhù) vs 纪念 (jìniàn) — use 庆祝 for joyful celebrations, while 纪念 is for remembering or honoring events or people.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 庆祝 with other similar verbs. For example, saying '我庆祝了他' (I celebrated him) is incorrect; it should be '我庆祝他的生日' (I celebrated his birthday) to clarify the context.
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Grammar Patterns of 庆祝
庆祝 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
