NetChai Chinese
生日快乐，愿神赐福你
shēng rì kuài lè ， yuàn shén cì fú nǐ
Christian birthday greetings · trad. 生日快樂，願神賜福你

This phrase combines the standard 'Happy Birthday' with a Christian blessing, wishing God's grace and blessings upon the person. It's a warm and appropriate greeting for Christian friends or family members on their birthday.

When to use it

Warm and appropriate for Christian contexts. The '生日快乐' part is neutral. The '愿神赐福你' part makes it specifically religious. For non-Christian friends, simply '生日快乐' is sufficient. When receiving this greeting, a simple '谢谢' (thank you) or '阿们' (Amen) is appropriate.

How to pronounce it

Sounds like 'SHUNG-ruh KWHY-luh, YOO-en SHUN TSZ FOO nee.' '生' is a rising tone, '日' is a third tone. '快' is a falling tone, '乐' is a neutral tone. '愿' is a falling tone, '神' is a rising tone, '赐' is a falling tone, '福' is a rising tone, '你' is a third tone.

Other ways to say it

  • 生日快乐，主恩常伴shēng rì kuài lè ， zhǔ ēn cháng bànHappy birthday, may the Lord's grace always be with you (more poetic)
  • 愿主恩典常与你同在，生日快乐yuàn zhǔ ēn diǎn cháng yǔ nǐ tóng zài ， shēng rì kuài lèMay the Lord's grace always be with you, happy birthday (more formal Christian blessing)
  • 生日蒙恩，快乐平安shēng rì méng ēn ， kuài lè píng ānBirthday receive grace, happy and peaceful (common Christian phrase)

Examples

祝你生日快乐，愿神赐福你，身体健康！
zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè ， yuàn shén cì fú nǐ ， shēn tǐ jiàn kāng ！
Wish you happy birthday, may God bless you, and good health!
亲爱的姐妹，生日快乐！愿主恩典常与你同在。
qīn ài de jiě mèi ， shēng rì kuài lè ！ yuàn zhǔ ēn diǎn cháng yǔ nǐ tóng zài 。
Dear sister, happy birthday! May the Lord's grace always be with you.
生日蒙恩，愿你新的一年充满喜乐和平安。
shēng rì méng ēn ， yuàn nǐ xīn de yì nián chōng mǎn xǐ lè hé píng ān 。
Birthday receive grace, may your new year be full of joy and peace.
Pro tip: '愿神赐福你' is a direct and widely understood Christian blessing. When greeting non-Christian friends, it's generally best to stick to the simpler '生日快乐' to avoid any misunderstanding or discomfort.

Related phrases

和平 · Peace钱 · Money闭嘴 · Shut up
Want to speak Chinese for real?
Start a free lesson with a native teacher →