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庆祝 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
庆祝qìngzhùto celebrateHSK 4, v, rank #1479, Medium
qìngzhù(qing4zhu4) T4
  1. 1to celebrate
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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.

Frequency#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
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—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#1479Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L5HSK 3.0L4ElementaryTOCFLL3HSKKL2CEFRA2

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AI Study Notes for 庆祝

Quick Contrast

庆祝 (qìngzhù) vs 纪念 (jìniàn) — use 庆祝 for joyful celebrations, while 纪念 is for remembering or honoring events or people.

Memory Mnemonic

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.'

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).

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.

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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Component Characters

庆qìngto celebrate
HSK 26 strokes广
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祝zhùto wish
HSK 49 strokes礻
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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.

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“也许今晚我们可以____一下。”——“你有何打算？”

"Maybe we could celebrate tonight." — "What did you have in mind?"

Example Sentences for 庆祝 (10)

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“也许今晚我们可以庆祝一下。”——“你有何打算？”

“ “ yě xǔ jīn wǎn wǒ mén kě yǐ qìng zhù yī。”——“ xià 。”——“ nǐ yǒu hé？”

"Maybe we could celebrate tonight." — "What did you have in mind?"
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然后就回到房子里悄悄地庆祝一番。

rán hòu jiù huí dào fáng zǐ lǐ qiǎo qiǎo dì qìng zhù yī fān。

Then it was back to the house for a quiet celebration.
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他和海伦去年庆祝了他们的银婚。

tā hé hǎi lún qù nián qìng zhù le tā mén de yín hūn。

He and Helen celebrated their silver wedding last year.
4
伙计们,大声唱, 这是开庆祝会, 不是送葬!

huǒ jì mén, , dà shēng, chàng , zhè shì kāi qìng, zhù huì , bù!

Sing up , fellows, this is supposed to be a celebration, not a funeral!
5
鸣 二十一 响礼炮庆祝女王的生日.

míng èr shí yī xiǎng lǐ páo qìng zhù nǚ wáng de.

The Queen's birthday was honoured by a 21 - gun salute.
6
在昨晚庆祝约翰乔迁之喜的晚会上,我们玩得很痛快.

zài zuó wǎn qìng zhù yuē hàn qiáo qiān zhī xǐ de wǎn huì shàng, , wǒ mén wán dé hěn tòng.

We were really living it up at John's housewarming party last night.
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爱玩闹的学生们举行聚会,制造各种恶作剧来庆祝毕业.

ài wán nào de xué shēng mén jǔ háng jù huì, , zhì zào gè zhǒng è zuò jù lái qìng zhù bì.

Frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes.
8
大约3,000人举行了一场大会来庆祝国际人权日。

dà yuē3,000 3,000 rén jǔ háng le yī cháng dà huì lái qìng zhù guó jì rén quán。

About three thousand people held a rally to mark international human rights day.
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这个铸炮节应该好好地庆祝一下.

zhè gè zhù páo jié yīng gāi hǎo hǎo dì qìng zhù yī xià.

This fete of the casting will be a grand ceremony.
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这家银行将于12月庆祝其成立100周年。

zhè jiā yín háng jiāng yú12 12 yuè qìng zhù qí chéng100 lì 100。

The bank celebrates its hundredth anniversary in December.

Cultural Notes for 庆祝

🏮Cultural insight

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.

Frequently Asked Questions about 庆祝

While 庆祝 is often used for significant celebrations, it can also apply to informal gatherings as long as the context indicates a sense of celebration.