qìng zhù
celebration(s); to celebrate
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我们正在庆祝春节。
Wǒmen zhèngzài qìngzhù chūnjié.
We are celebrating the Spring Festival.
他正在庆祝他的生日。
Tā zhèngzài qìngzhù tā de shēngrì.
He is celebrating his birthday.
他们正在庆祝他们的结婚纪念日。
Tāmen zhèngzài qìngzhù tāmen de jiéhūn jìniànrì.
They are celebrating their wedding anniversary.
欢庆 (huān qìng)
celebrate
庆贺 (qìng hè)
congratulate
哀悼 (āi dào)
mourn
悲痛 (bēi tòng)
grieve
The Chinese word 庆祝 (qìngzhù) is composed of two characters: 庆 (qìng) and 祝 (zhù). The character 庆 originally meant "good luck" or "auspiciousness," and was often used in religious ceremonies and rituals. Over time, it came to be used more broadly to refer to any kind of celebration or festive occasion. The character 祝 originally meant "to pray" or "to make a wish," and was often used in religious contexts. However, it also came to be used more broadly to refer to any kind of expression of good wishes or congratulations. When these two characters are combined, they form the word 庆祝, which means "to celebrate." This word is often used to refer to special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, and holidays, but it can also be used to refer to any kind of event that is cause for celebration.
