Definition
贺 (hè) is a bound form (b.f.) — it cannot stand alone as a word. You'll find it as the second syllable in compounds like 祝贺 (zhùhè, 'to congratulate'), 贺卡 (hèkǎ, 'greeting card'), and 贺电 (hèdiàn, 'congratulatory telegram'). This row covers only the congratulatory sense; the character also serves as a surname (贺), but that noun usage does not fit the bound-form POS and must be handled by a separate entry.
b.f.
(bound form) to congratulate
Examples
- 。Zhù hè nǐ kǎoshì chénggōng.Congratulations on your exam success.
- 。Wǒ sòng le tā yì zhāng hè kǎ.I gave her a greeting card.
- 。Tāmen fā lái hè diàn biǎoshì zhù hè。They sent a congratulatory telegram to express congratulations.
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