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Chinese dictionary
v.congratulate an elderly person on his birthday; extend birthday congratulations (to an elderly person); present birthday greetings to an elderly person
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Word usage
- Separable word"拜" and "寿" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
儿孙将齐聚一堂，给祖父拜80大寿。
The children and grandchildren will celebrate their grandfather’s 80th birthday together.
孩子们给爷爷拜完寿，才开席。
Food was served after children had extended birthday congratulations to their grandfather.
我们已经给祖母拜过寿了。
We've extended birthday congratulations to our grandmother.