How to Say ‘Same to you!’ in Simplified Chinese
同喜同喜！
💬 Usage Tip: Repeating it—[同喜同喜]—sounds extra friendly and festive. Common response after someone says [恭喜] or other New Year blessings.
🇨🇳 In China: A standard “return the blessing” phrase during New Year visits. It keeps the exchange warm and polite.
Phrase Breakdown
同喜
same joy / congratulations to you too
A polite response meaning “Same to you” or “Congratulations to you too,” often repeated as “同喜同喜.”
新年快乐！同喜同喜！
Happy New Year! Same to you!
同
same / together
Means “same” or “together”; in “同喜,” it indicates sharing the joy.
我们同班。
We are in the same class.
喜
joy / happiness
Means “happiness/joy,” often seen in festive words like “喜事.”
家里有喜事。
There is a happy event in the family.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
同
[tóng]
together; same; mutually
This second 同 repeats for emphasis. 同喜同喜 is a set response meaning “same joy to you too,” like “you too!” after a greeting.
你说新年快乐，我就回你同喜同喜！
You say “Happy New Year,” and I reply “Same to you / Likewise!”
喜
[xǐ]
joy; happiness; happy event
Repeating 喜 adds a warm, festive tone. Commonly used when someone congratulates you (e.g., on New Year, weddings, promotions).
过年见面互道祝福，他笑着说同喜同喜！
When we met during the New Year and exchanged wishes, he smiled and said: Likewise!
同
[tóng]
together; same; mutually
This second 同 repeats for emphasis. 同喜同喜 is a set response meaning “same joy to you too,” like “you too!” after a greeting.
你说新年快乐，我就回你同喜同喜！
You say “Happy New Year,” and I reply “Same to you / Likewise!”
喜
[xǐ]
joy; happiness; happy event
Repeating 喜 adds a warm, festive tone. Commonly used when someone congratulates you (e.g., on New Year, weddings, promotions).
过年见面互道祝福，他笑着说同喜同喜！
When we met during the New Year and exchanged wishes, he smiled and said: Likewise!
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