生日快乐，愿神赐福你
shēngrì kuàilè, yuàn shén cìfú 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.
What does 生日快乐，愿神赐福你 (shēngrì kuàilè, yuàn shén cìfú nǐ) mean?
生日快乐，愿神赐福你 (shēngrì kuàilè, yuàn shén cìfú nǐ) means “Christian birthday greetings” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “birthday happy, may God bestow blessing you.”
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shēngrì kuàilè, zhǔ'ēn chángbànHappy 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 ēndiǎn cháng yǔ nǐ tóngzài, shēngrì kuàilèMay the Lord's grace always be with you, happy birthday (more formal Christian blessing)
- 生日蒙恩，快乐平安shēngrì méng'ēn, kuàilè 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 shēngrì kuàilè, yuàn shén cìfú nǐ, shēntǐ jiànkāng!
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 jiěmèi, shēngrì kuàilè! yuàn zhǔ'ēn ēndiǎn cháng yǔ nǐ tóngzài.
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。
shēngrì méng'ēn, yuàn nǐ xīn de yī nián chōngmǎn xǐlè 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
祝你生日快乐 · Blessed birthday生日祝福 · Birthday wishes祝福你 · Bless you
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