Blessings or good wishes offered to another person.

to commemorate or celebrate a festival, happy event, or significant occasion with activities

to express praise or good wishes to someone for an achievement or special occasion

to express good wishes; to pray for or desire something positive for someone else

to congratulate beforehand; to wish someone success, a good trip, or a favorable outcome

a short speech or words of celebration given when proposing a toast

to offer a toast; to drink a toast in order to express good wishes

to congratulate respectfully or offer good wishes; commonly used for superiors or in formal writing.

The Butterfly Lovers; a famous Chinese folktale about two tragic lovers. This is an abbreviation for [[梁山伯与祝英台|梁山伯與祝英台|liang2 shan1 bo2 yu3 zhu4 ying1 tai2]].

to congratulate someone on their birthday, usually used for an elderly person

a reunion, banquet, or festival held to mark an anniversary or achievement

The female protagonist of the famous Chinese legend [[梁山伯与祝英台|梁山伯與祝英臺|liang2 shan1 bo2 yu3 zhu4 ying1 tai2]]. According to the tale from the Eastern Jin dynasty, she disguised herself as a man to study in Hangzhou, where she fell in love with her classmate [[梁山伯|梁山伯|liang2 shan1 bo2]]. After a tragic series of events prevents their marriage, the two are eventually reunited in death and transform into butterflies.

a short speech given when proposing a toast

Words or messages of celebration delivered at a ceremony or meeting

wish you the best; used as a standard closing or sign-off in letters and emails

Zhurong; the God of Fire in Chinese mythology

to send good wishes or congratulations to someone at a distance, typically used in formal or written communication

To offer good wishes respectfully; commonly used at the end of a letter to someone of higher status.

congratulatory speech or words of felicitation used during celebrations and meetings

to celebrate or congratulate on a victory in a battle or a competition

to pray for blessings; to say one's prayers to gods or spirits for peace and protection

Tianzhu Tibetan autonomous county in Wuwei [[武威|武威|wu3 wei1]], Gansu Province

an attendant or acolyte in a temple responsible for looking after the incense and general maintenance

a written message of congratulations

a person who communicates with or entertains spirits through singing and dancing; a witch or shaman

to pray or say one's prayers; to invoke or implore a deity or divine being

Zhu Yunming (1460-1526), a famous calligrapher and poet from the Ming dynasty; one of the Four Sages of Wu along with [[唐寅|唐寅|tang2 yin2]], [[文征明|文徵明|wen2 zheng1 ming2]], and [[徐祯卿|徐禎卿|xu2 zhen1 qing1]]

a song sung while offering a toast or during a banquet

to express good wishes or to congratulate and praise someone

Zhu Zhishan (1460-1526), a famous Ming dynasty calligrapher and poet; one of the [[江南四大才子|江南四大才子|jiang1 nan2 si4 da4 cai2 zi3]].

Personal name of the twenty-first and last Tang emperor [[哀帝|哀帝|ai1 di4]] (892-908), who reigned from 904 to 907.

treatment of illness through the use of charms, spells, and talismans; also known as [[辰州符|辰州符|chen2 zhou1 fu2]]

to burn incense and pray to the gods; used to describe sincerely wishing or earnestly praying for something

A congratulatory expression used to wish someone happiness, wealth, and many children; based on a story from the "Zhuangzi" in which an official from the area of [[华|華|hua4]] offered these three wishes to Emperor [[尧|堯|yao2]].

(variant form) to exhort repeatedly or give urgent advice

wishes for longevity, wealth, and many offspring

(variant form) official title of the person in charge of prayers and invocations during ancient religious ceremonies

Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County in [[武威|武威|wu3 wei1]], Gansu

Official title during the Zhou Dynasty and later imperial China for the person in charge of sacrificial ceremonies and reading prayers.

To perform a duty or take over a role on behalf of another person without authorization; to overstep one's position.

A large assembly or rally held to celebrate a specific event or anniversary

The Butterfly Lovers, a famous Chinese folktale recounting the tragic love story between the characters Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai.

To cut or shave one's hair; used in historical contexts to describe the grooming habits of certain minority groups.

(literary) to offer birthday congratulations; used traditionally for royalty or high-ranking officials

(bound form) a person who recites incantations to invoke spirits, offer prayers, or cast curses

Zhurong, the first Chinese Mars rover, which successfully landed on the planet in May 2021

to give thanks; to express gratitude

To offer greetings or well-wishes for the New Year.