How to Say ‘Same joy (a polite response to congratulations)’ in Simplified Chinese
同喜
tóng xǐ
[tong-shee]
🇨🇳 In China: [同喜] is a stock polite reply when someone congratulates or blesses you, especially around holidays or happy events. It means 'same to you' in a festive way, not a general response for every compliment.
Phrase Breakdown
同喜
tóng xǐ
[tong-shee]
same joy to you; likewise (happy for you too)
A polite reply to congratulations or New Year greetings, similar to “Same to you!” Often said as 同喜同喜.
你也新年快乐！同喜，同喜！
Happy New Year to you too! Same to you, same to you!
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