恭喜喜得贵子
gōngxǐ xǐ dé guìzǐ
Congratulations on your new baby · trad. 恭喜喜得貴子
恭喜喜得贵子 (gōngxǐ xǐ dé guìzǐ) is a formal and traditional way to congratulate parents on the birth of a baby boy. It expresses joy and good wishes for the new addition to the family, emphasizing the arrival of a son.
What does 恭喜喜得贵子 (gōngxǐ xǐ dé guìzǐ) mean?
恭喜喜得贵子 (gōngxǐ xǐ dé guìzǐ) means “congratulations on your new baby” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “congratulations joyfully gain precious son.”
When to use it
Formal and traditional, specifically used for the birth of a baby boy. For a baby girl, use 恭喜喜得千金 (gōngxǐ xǐ dé qiānjīn). For a general congratulation on a new baby (gender neutral), you can say 恭喜添丁 (gōngxǐ tiāndīng).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “GONG-shee shee duh GWAY-dzuh.” 恭 is high and level; 喜喜 is two third tones, so the first is said rising (xí xǐ); 得 rises; 贵 falls; 子 dips (third tone) here, unlike the light 子 in 饺子.
Other ways to say it
- 恭喜喜得千金gōngxǐ xǐdé qiānjīncongratulations on your new baby girl
- 恭喜你家添新成员了gōngxǐ nǐ jiā tiān xīn chéngyuán lecongratulations on the new addition to your family
- 恭喜你们升级当父母了gōngxǐ nǐmen shēngjí dāng fùmǔ lecongratulations on becoming parents
Examples
恭喜喜得贵子，祝宝宝健康成长！
gōngxǐ xǐ dé guìzǐ, zhù bǎobǎo jiànkāng chéngzhǎng!
Congratulations on your new baby boy, wishing the baby healthy growth!
听说你喜得贵子，真是太棒了！
tīngshuō nǐ xǐ dé guìzǐ, zhēnshi tàibàngle!
Heard you had a precious son, that's really great!
恭喜你们喜得贵子，家庭又添新成员了。
gōngxǐ nǐmen xǐ dé guìzǐ, jiātíng yòu tiān xīn chéngyuánle.
Congratulations on your new baby boy, your family has a new member.
Pro tip: The term 贵子 specifically refers to a 'precious son,' making the expression gender-specific. Use different wording for a baby girl or when the gender is unknown.
Related phrases
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