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    Expressing celebrating with 庆祝 (qìngzhù)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    Subject + 庆祝 + Event/Occasion

    Explanation

    庆祝 (qìngzhù) means "to celebrate" and is used for holidays, achievements, or special occasions. It can also function as a noun meaning "celebration." For example, 庆祝生日 means "to celebrate a birthday."

    Examples

    • 我们全家一起庆祝了奶奶的八十大寿。

      wǒmen quánjiā yìqǐ qìngzhù le nǎinai de bāshí dàshòu.

      Our whole family celebrated Grandma's eightieth birthday together.

    • 公司举办了一场晚会来庆祝成立十周年。

      gōngsī jǔbàn le yì chǎng wǎnhuì lái qìngzhù chénglì shí zhōunián.

      The company held a gala to celebrate its tenth anniversary.

    • 朋友们聚在一起庆祝他找到了新工作。

      péngyǒumen jù zài yìqǐ qìngzhù tā zhǎodào le xīn gōngzuò.

      Friends gathered together to celebrate his finding a new job.

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