毕业快乐
bìyè kuàilè
Congratulations on your graduation · trad. 畢業快樂
毕业快乐 (bìyè kuàilè) is a common and warm way to congratulate someone on their graduation. It is used to express good wishes to students completing their studies, from kindergarten to university.
What does 毕业快乐 (bìyè kuàilè) mean?
毕业快乐 (bìyè kuàilè) means “congratulations on your graduation” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “graduate happy.”
When to use it
Neutral and warm. It's suitable for almost any graduation occasion. For a more formal or general congratulation, you could use 恭喜 (gōngxǐ), meaning "congratulations."
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “bee-YEH KWHY-luh.” Both parts have falling tones, with 乐 often said with a neutral tone in this context.
Other ways to say it
- 恭喜毕业gōngxǐ bìyècongratulations on graduating
- 祝你毕业快乐zhù nǐ bìyè kuàilèwish you a happy graduation
- 毕业季快乐bìyè jì kuàilèhappy graduation season
Examples
毕业快乐，祝你前程似锦！
bìyè kuàilè, zhù nǐ qiánchéng sìjǐn!
Congratulations on your graduation, wishing you a bright future!
我们都为你感到骄傲，毕业快乐！
wǒmen dōu wèi nǐ gǎndào jiāo'ào, bìyè kuàilè!
We are all proud of you, congratulations on your graduation!
祝所有的毕业生毕业快乐！
zhù suǒyǒu de bìyèshēng bìyè kuàilè!
Wishing all graduates a happy graduation!
Pro tip: Remember that 快乐 (kuàilè) is a versatile word for "happy" or "joyful," used in many celebratory phrases like 生日快乐 (shēngrì kuàilè, "happy birthday") and 新年快乐 (xīnnián kuàilè, "happy new year").
Related phrases
恭喜你找到新工作 · Congratulations on your new job退休快乐 · Happy retirement考试顺利 · Good luck on your exam
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